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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aml
"नींबू में सिट्रिक अम्ल होता है।"
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
The word 'acid' originates from the Latin 'acidus', meaning 'sour', which is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ak-, meaning 'sharp' or 'pointed'. The term has evolved through various languages and has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe substances with a sour taste and later to refer to chemical compounds that donate protons in solution.
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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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