acidity

Noun
US[uh-sid-uh-tee]/əˈsɪdəti/4 syllables
Synonyms: sournesssouracidulousness

Open English WordNet

Noun (3)

  1. the property of being acidicSynonyms: sournesssourType of taste propertyKinds vinegariness, acerbity
  2. the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouthSynonyms: acidulousnessType of sour, sourness
  3. pH values below 7Opposite alkalinityType of pH, pH scaleKinds hyperacidity

Related words sour adjective, rancid adjective

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

A·cid′i·ty (…), noun

Origin: L. acidites, fr. acidus: cf. F. acidité. See Acid.

The quality of being sour; sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste; as, the acidity of lemon juice.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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