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sub acid

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sub⋅ac⋅id

[suhb-as-id]
–adjective
1. slightly or moderately acid or sour: a subacid fruit.
2. (of a person or a person's speech, temper, etc.) somewhat biting or sharp.

Origin:
1660–70; sub- + acid


sub⋅a⋅cid⋅i⋅ty [suhb-uh-sid-i-tee] , sub⋅ac⋅id⋅ness, noun
sub⋅ac⋅id⋅ly, adverb
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