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Acidic vs Acerb - What's the difference?

acidic | acerb |

As adjectives the difference between acidic and acerb

is that acidic is having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red while acerb is sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit.

acidic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.
  • (mineralogy) Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to basic.
  • Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.
  • an acidic solution

    Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * basic

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    acerb

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, as unripe fruit.
  • Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.
  • Synonyms

    * acerbic

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