Word: acidic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
cid
ic
Definition: Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.
Morphemes:
Affix: acid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: aceō
Language: la
Decoded: aceo
Meaning: I am sour
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from