acids

noun

street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt

adjective

having the characteristics of an acid

being sour to the taste

harsh or corrosive in tone

Roots

acidusacid- · Latin · sour, sharp

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