acidic

In chemistry terms the difference between acidic and base

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 base is any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds, having bitter taste, that turn red litmus blue, and react with acids to form salts.

As a noun base is

something from which other things extend; a foundation.

As a verb base is

to give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.

As an acronym base is

alternative form of BASE|lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between acidic and tart

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 tart is sharp to the taste; acid; sour.

As a noun tart is

a type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, containing jelly or conserve; a sort of fruit pie.

As a verb tart is

to practice prostitution.

As an adjective acidic

is (chemistry) having a ph less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.

As a noun acidity is

the quality or state of being acid.

As an adjective acidic is

(chemistry) having a ph less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.

As adjectives the difference between ascetic and acidic

is that ascetic is of or relating to ascetics; characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure while acidic is having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.

As a noun ascetic

is one who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

As adjectives the difference between acidic and acerbic

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 acerbic is tasting sour or bitter.

As adjectives the difference between acidic and astringent

is that acidic is (chemistry) having a ph less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red while astringent is sharp, caustic, severe.

As a noun astringent is

a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

As adjectives the difference between acidic and acinic

is that acidic is (chemistry) having a ph less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red while acinic is acinar.

As adjectives the difference between acidic and amidic

is that acidic is (chemistry) having a ph less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red while amidic is characteristic of an amide.