Accid vs. Acid — Which is Correct Spelling?

Acid refers to a substance with a pH of less than 7.

Acid can denote something sharp or biting in taste, mood, or tone.

Acid in slang refers to the drug LSD.

Any of a class of substances whose aqueous solutions are characterized by a sour taste, the ability to turn blue litmus red, and the ability to react with bases and certain metals to form salts.

A substance that yields hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.

A substance that can act as a proton donor.

A substance that can accept a pair of electrons to form a covalent bond.

A substance having a sour taste.

The quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful

(Slang) See LSD1.

Of, relating to, or containing an acid.

Having a high concentration of acid.

Having the characteristics of an acid.

Having a pH of less than 7.

Having a relatively high concentration of hydrogen ions.

(Geology) Containing a large proportion of silica

Having a sour taste.

Biting, sarcastic, or scornful

Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.

(figuratively) Sour-tempered.

Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.

(music) Denoting a musical genre that is a distortion (as if hallucinogenic) of an existing genre, as in acid house, acid jazz, acid rock.

A sour substance.

(chemistry)

Any compound which yields H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water; an Arrhenius acid.

Any compound that easily donates protons to a base; a Brønsted acid.

Any compound that can accept a pair of electrons to form a covalent bond; a Lewis acid.

Any corrosive substance.

LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide.

Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar: as, acid fruits or liquors. Also fig.: Sour-tempered.

Of or pertaining to an acid; as, acid reaction.

One of a class of compounds, generally but not always distinguished by their sour taste, solubility in water, and reddening of vegetable blue or violet colors. They are also characterized by the power of destroying the distinctive properties of alkalies or bases, combining with them to form salts, at the same time losing their own peculiar properties. They all contain hydrogen, united with a more negative element or radical, either alone, or more generally with oxygen, and take their names from this negative element or radical. Those which contain no oxygen are sometimes called hydracids in distinction from the others which are called oxygen acids or oxacids.

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

Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

Harsh or corrosive in tone;

Containing acid;

Acid is a chemical substance that donates protons or hydrogen ions.

Acid is used figuratively to describe a sharp or bitter mood or tone.

Vinegar is a type of weak acid that is used in cooking.

The acid in your stomach helps to digest food.

Some fruits, like oranges and lemons, contain citric acid.

Acid rain is caused by pollution and can harm the environment.

Acid can be dangerous and should be handled with care.

Salicylic acid is used in acne treatment products.

Acid is used in various industrial processes for cleaning metals.

Car batteries typically contain sulfuric acid.

Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid found in gastric juice.

The acid mantle of the skin helps protect against bacteria and viruses.

Citric acid is used as a preservative in many canned and jarred foods.

The acid test in chemistry is used to test for the presence of gold.

Acid jazz is a music genre that combines elements of jazz, funk, and hip-hop.

Wearing acid-wash jeans was a popular fashion trend in the 1980s.

Lactic acid is produced in muscles during intense exercise.

Acid reflux is a condition where stomach acid flows back into the esophagus.

Phosphoric acid is used in soft drinks to give them a tangy flavor.

Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, is essential for your body.

Artists use acid etching in printmaking to create designs on metal plates.