Acidic
/əˈsɪd.ɪk/noun
Having a pH less than 7; sour in taste.
Did you know?The word 'acid' comes from the Latin 'acidus', meaning 'sour', which was often associated with alchemical transformations and mystical properties.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*āḱ-
“To be sharp or pungent.”
Latin
Latin
acidus
“Sour, sharp, or bitter.”
Old French
Old French
acide
“Sour, sharp, or bitter.”
Middle English
Middle English
acide
“Sour or sharp in taste.”
Modern English
English
acidic
“Pertaining to or having the properties of an acid.”