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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcide
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-sid
"L'acide citrique est utilisé comme conservateur."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A chemical substance that neutralizes alkalis, dissolves some metals, and turns litmus red.
"Vinegar is a common household acid used in cooking." - 2
A substance with a pH less than 7, often characterized by a sour taste.
"Citric acid is found in citrus fruits and is used as a preservative."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'acidus', meaning sour, which comes from 'acere', meaning to be sour. The term entered English in the 17th century through Middle French 'acide' to describe chemical substances with a sour taste and low pH levels.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acid" is said worldwide
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Acide
Transliteration: a-sid
"L'acide citrique est utilisé comme conservateur."
Säure
Transliteration: zoy-re
"Zitronensäure ist eine häufige Zutat in Lebensmitteln."
Acido
Transliteration: a-chee-do
"L'acido citrico è usato come conservante."
Ácido
Transliteration: a-see-do
"El ácido cítrico se encuentra en los limones."
Ácido
Transliteration: a-see-do
"O ácido cítrico é um conservante comum."
अम्ल
Transliteration: aml
"नींबू में सिट्रिक अम्ल होता है।"
酸
Transliteration: suān
"柠檬中含有柠檬酸。"
산
Transliteration: san
"레몬에는 구연산이 포함되어 있습니다."
酸
Transliteration: san
"レモンにはクエン酸が含まれています。"
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