Slightly acid
1acid — ac|id1 W2 [ˈæsıd] n 1.) [U and C] a chemical substance that has a ↑pH of less than 7. Strong acids can burn holes in material or damage your skin ▪ sulphuric acid 2.) [U] informal the drug ↑LSD acid 2 acid2 …
2Acid mantle — The acid mantle is a very fine, slightly acidic film on the surface of the skin acting as a barrier to bacteria, viruses and other potential contaminants that might penetrate the skin. These contaminants and other chemicals are primarily alkaline …
3acid — adjective 1) a slightly acid flavor Syn: acidic, sour, tart, bitter, sharp, acrid, pungent, acerbic, vinegary, acetic, acetous Ant: sweet 2) acid remarks …
4Acid rain — is rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic. It has harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infastructure. Acid rain is mostly caused by human emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds which react in the… …
5Acid-free paper — is paper that has a neutral or basic pH (7 or slightly greater). It addresses the problem of preserving documents for long periods. Overview Paper made from wood based pulp that has not had its lignin removed goes yellow and deteriorates over… …
6Acid — This article is about acids in chemistry. For the drug, see Lysergic acid diethylamide. For other uses, see Acid (disambiguation). Acidity redirects here. For the novelette, see Acidity (Novelette). Acids and Bases …
7Acid-alkali reaction — An acid alkali reaction is a special case of an acid base reaction, where the base used is also an alkali. When an acid reacts with an alkali it forms a metal, salt and water. Acid alkali reactions are also a type of neutralisation reaction.In… …
8Acid Horse — Infobox musical artist Name = Acid Horse Img capt = Img size = Landscape = yes Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Chicago, Illinois, USA Genre = Industrial rock Years active = 1989 Label = WaxTrax! Associated acts = Ministry Cabaret… …
9Acid rain — Also called acid precipitation or acid deposition, acid rain is precipitation containing harmful amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids formed primarily by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are… …
10acid-base balance — noun (physiology) the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body with a normal acid base balance in the body the blood is slightly alkaline • Syn: ↑acid base equilibrium • Topics: ↑physiology • Hypernyms: ↑ …
