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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] sulfur[Swahili Word] kibiriti[Swahili Plural] vibiriti[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] sulfur[Swahili Word] sulfuri[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9[Dialect] recent[English Definition] a nonmetallic element that occurs either free or combined especially in sulfides and sulfates, is a constituent of proteins, exists in several allotropic forms including yellow orthorhombic crystals, resembles oxygen chemically but is less active and more acidic, and is used especially in the chemical and paper industries, in rubber vulcanization, and in medicine for treating skin diseases (identified 14th century)[Terminology] chemistry------------------------------------------------------------
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Acidic — A*cid ic, a. (Min.) 1. Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to {basic}. [1913 Webster] 2. of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid, as an acidic solution. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acidic — (adj.) 1877, originally in geology; see ACID (Cf. acid) (n.) + IC (Cf. ic) … Etymology dictionary
acidic — [ə sid′ik] adj. 1. ACID FORMING 2. acid 3. Geol. designating or of igneous rocks with more than 66% silica … English World dictionary
acidic — [[t]əsɪ̱dɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Acidic substances contain acid. Dissolved carbon dioxide makes the water more acidic. Ant: alkaline 2) ADJ GRADED An acidic taste is sour and sharp. If the sprouts smell, or taste, mouldy or acidic do not eat them.… … English dictionary
acidic — a|cid|ic [ ə sıdık ] adjective 1. ) containing acid: acidic soil 2. ) very sour: a very unpleasant acidic taste … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
acidic — UK [əˈsɪdɪk] / US adjective 1) containing acid acidic soil 2) very sour a rather unpleasant acidic taste … English dictionary
acidic — /euh sid ik/, adj. 1. acid (def. 6). 2. Geol. acid (def. 9). 3. acid forming (def. 1). 4. containing acid bearing pollutants: Acidic runoff is poisoning the nation s rivers. [1875 80; ACID + IC] * * * … Universalium
acidic — adjective a) Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red. an acidic solution b) Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to basic … Wiktionary
acidic — adj. Acidic is used with these nouns: ↑soil … Collocations dictionary
acidic — a|cid|ic [əˈsıdık] adj 1.) very sour ▪ Some fruit juices taste a bit acidic. 2.) containing acid … Dictionary of contemporary English
acidic — adjective 1》 having the properties of an acid, or containing acid; having a pH below 7. 2》 sharp tasting or sour: acidic wine. ↘(of a person s speech) bitter or cutting. Derivatives acidity noun … English new terms dictionary
