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acid

acid

4 1.7
Tasting sour and sharp like lemon
  • adjective
  • /ˈæsɪd/
: ácido
  • After tasting the dish, she realized it had an acid note that balanced the richness.

Examples

  • It adds a nice acid punch as well as some sweetness.

  • The champagne is too acid for me now.

  • America, like an unripe fruit, has not got its proper flavour, yet it has a sharp and acid taste.

  • It's acid.

  • The lemonade was too acid for my taste, making me pucker my lips.

  • The acid flavor of the yogurt complemented the sweetness of the fruit.

Synonyms

tangy
vsacid
17 3.6

A strong, pleasantly sour taste like lemon

is a neutral description of sourness without the pleasant or lively tone
acidic
vsacid
3 3.5

Tasting sharp and sour like lemon or vinegar

is the broader, central term for that same sour or sharp quality
sour-tasting
vsacid
1 1.0

Tasting sharp and like lemon or vinegar

is more general, naming the sour quality rather than specific foods
vinegary
vsacid
1 5.9

Having a sharp, sour taste or smell

names the sour taste itself without implying a vinegar smell
sharp-tasting
vsacid
1 3.9

A strong, slightly sour taste like in aged cheese or salad dressing

focuses solely on sour or sharp taste rather than added pungency
acidulous
vsacid
1 9.6

Slightly sour in taste or tone

is the general sour description rather than emphasizing mildness
sourish
vsacid
1 3.4

Has a slightly sharp taste like lemon

is the broader term for sourness whether mild or strong
acerbic
vsacid
1 7.9

A sharp sour taste like lemon or grapefruit

covers sourness without adding a bitter or cutting quality
acid-tasting
vsacid
1 3.9

Having a sharp, sour taste like lemon or vinegar

refers broadly to a sour or sharp tasting quality rather than intensity
vinegarish
vsacid
1 8.6

A taste or smell that is sharp and sour like vinegar

describes only the sour or sharp taste without linking to vinegar
subacid
vsacid
1 8.4

A little sour in taste, not as strong as a sour fruit

covers all degrees of sour or sharp taste including strong examples
acetose
vsacid
  • Archaic
9.9

Having a sharp taste or smell like vinegar

means the sour taste generally, not specifically vinegar aroma
acidulent
vsacid
9.9

A little sour in taste like a lemon

names the sour or sharp quality even when stronger or purer

Antonyms

292 1.0

Having a taste like sugar, as in candy

22 2.0

Food that has a very weak taste and little or no strong flavor

Compounds

amino acid
  • Specialized
36 3.4

A small chemical that joins with others to make proteins

fatty acid
  • Specialized
24 3.3

A long acid made of carbon and hydrogen atoms found in fats and oils

acid rain
  • Specialized
17 3.3

Rain made acidic by pollution from factories that harms plants and water

sulfuric acid
  • Specialized
12 4.2

A very strong liquid that can burn skin and metal used in factories and labs

folic acid
  • Specialized
8 3.0

A B vitamin that helps the body make new cells and prevents birth defects in early pregnancy

omega-3 fatty acid
  • Specialized
8 3.7

A healthy fat in fish and some plants that helps the heart

hydrochloric acid
  • Specialized
8 4.1

A very strong acid that can burn skin and helps the stomach digest food

battery acid
  • Specialized
7 5.8

A strong, dangerous liquid in car batteries that can burn skin

lactic acid
  • Specialized
7 3.8

A substance found in sour milk, some fruits, and muscles after exercise that can make food taste sour

hydrofluoric acid
  • Specialized
5 7.4

A dangerous chemical that eats away glass and can burn skin

nucleic acid
  • Specialized
5 4.6

A long molecule like DNA or RNA that stores genetic information in cells

4 4.1

An important test that shows if something really works

citric acid
  • Specialized
3 3.4

A natural sour substance in lemons and other fruits that gives flavor and helps keep food fresh

nitric acid
  • Specialized
3 4.6

A very strong, dangerous acid that can burn skin and is used to make fertilizers and explosives

uric acid
  • Specialized
3 4.1

A chemical the body makes when it breaks down some foods and cells, found in blood and urine

oleic acid
  • Specialized
2 5.0

A soft oily acid in olive oil and other fats used to make soaps and creams

phosphoric acid
  • Specialized
2 4.1

A clear chemical with no smell used in fertilizers, food, and household cleaners

hyaluronic acid
  • Specialized
2 4.6

A thick natural liquid in the body that holds water and helps joints, skin, and eyes stay wet

hydroxy acid
  • Specialized
2 5.1

An acid that has one or more OH groups attached, like citric acid in fruit

deoxyribonucleic acid
  • Specialized
2 4.2

A long molecule in cells that carries information about how living things grow and look

ascorbic acid
  • Specialized
2 3.8

A vitamin found in fruits and vegetables that prevents scurvy and helps keep you healthy

omega-6 fatty acid
  • Specialized
2 4.2

A type of fat in foods the body must get from the diet

essential amino acid
  • Specialized
1 3.6

An amino acid the body cannot make and must get from food

linoleic acid
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A liquid fat in plant oils that the body needs and that soap makers use

1 8.9

A chemical from a fungus used in research and to make drugs that change how you see or feel

boric acid
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A weak acid used to kill germs and insects and to make glass, paper, and glue

muriatic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A strong dangerous liquid used to clean mineral deposits from pipes and pools

trans fatty acid
  • Specialized
1 4.0

An unhealthy fat that forms when food makers change oil during processing

tannic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A natural plant substance people use to treat leather and make skin firmer

acid rock
  • Archaic
1 5.7

A 1960s rock style with long guitar solos and unusual sounds often linked to drug use

2-hydroxybenzoic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.9

A white chemical used in aspirin, dyes, perfumes, and acne medicine

A strong drug called LSD that makes people see or hear things that are not real

valproic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A medicine that prevents some seizures and treats mood problems and very bad headaches

acetylsalicylic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.7

A common medicine for pain, fever, and inflammation called aspirin

linolenic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.6

An important fat in some plant oils that the body cannot make

lead-acid battery
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A rechargeable device with lead plates and weak sulphuric acid used in cars and for backup power

carbolic acid
  • Archaic
1 8.0

A toxic chemical used to kill germs and to make other chemicals, also called phenol

domoic acid
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A poison made by some sea algae that can harm the brain and cause memory loss

perchloric acid
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A very strong, reactive acid used in labs and factories to make salts

acetic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A clear sharp liquid that makes vinegar taste sour and is used to make plastics and medicines

glycolic acid
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A clear or white acid from sugar plants used in skin care to remove dead skin

carbonic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A weak acid that forms when carbon dioxide dissolves in water and makes the water slightly acidic

alpha-linolenic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A type of healthy fat that your body needs, found in plant oils like flaxseed and canola

glutamic acid
  • Specialized
1 5.4

A natural part of proteins that gives food a savory taste

1 3.6

A type of fat found mainly in animal foods that has no double bonds in its chain

tartaric acid
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A white sour powder from fruits used to make food taste sour

acrylic acid
  • Specialized
1 5.9

A clear strong-smelling liquid used to make many plastics and paints

bile acid
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A substance made in the liver that helps break down and absorb fats

1 4.4

A type of fat in fish and some vegetable oils that can help your heart

gamma acid
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A crystalline chemical used to make some coloured dyes

carboxylic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.1

An organic chemical that has a COOH group and acts like an acid

1 3.5

A type of oil-like fat with one double bond found in olive oil and avocados

benzoic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A white crystal chemical found in some tree resins and used to preserve food and make other chemicals

malic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A natural substance in fruits that makes them taste sour and adds sourness to foods

docosahexaenoic acid
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A healthy fat in fish like salmon and tuna that helps the brain and eyes develop

aspartic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.3

An amino acid that is in many proteins and some plants

oxalic acid
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A poisonous white acid in some plants that people use to remove rust

prussic acid
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A very poisonous liquid made from hydrogen cyanide and water used to kill pests

hydrocyanic acid
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A very poisonous liquid used to kill pests and make other chemicals

eicosapentaenoic acid
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A healthy fat found in oily fish that helps heart and brain health

salicylic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A chemical used to make aspirin and to treat acne and other skin problems

nitrous acid
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A weak unstable acid that exists only in water or salts and helps in chemical reactions

sorbic acid
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A white chemical used in food to stop mold and yeast from growing

formic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A colorless, strong-smelling liquid found in ants and some plants used to make dyes and kill insects

gastric acid
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A strong liquid in the stomach that helps break down food

acid head
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who regularly takes LSD

sulfonic acid
  • Specialized
1 7.5

An organic acid that has the group of atoms SO3H

butyric acid
  • Specialized
1 6.8

An acid in fats that has a very strong unpleasant smell often found in spoiled butter

hydroxybutyric acid
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A chemical the body makes from fat that it uses for energy when you do not eat

boracic acid
  • Archaic
1 7.7

A weak white chemical that kills germs and helps make glass and ceramics

cholic acid
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A substance in bile that helps break down fats in the intestine

hydroiodic acid
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A very strong acid made by dissolving hydrogen iodide in water

pantothenic acid
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A B vitamin that helps the body use food for energy

How Sour

sour
117 1.0
acid
4 1.7
tangy
17 3.6
bland
22 2.0

Surface Forms

acid positive

Etymology

Acid comes from Latin acidus 'sour', so when we say a fruit or drink is acid we mean it has a sour or sharp taste, like a lemon that makes your mouth pucker.