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The soil in our garden is very acidic.
the acidic water of a polluted lake
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However, raisins don't make your mouth more acidic, which is one component in promoting cavities.
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Their carbon dioxide removal plant in Port Angeles, Washington, called Project Macoma, will use an electrochemical process to split seawater into acidic and basic portions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2024
Researchers suggest that this type of water can help neutralize the adverse effects of acidic diets and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Their carbon dioxide removal plant in Port Angeles, Washington, called Project Macoma, will use an electrochemical process to split seawater into acidic and basic portions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2024
Researchers suggest that this type of water can help neutralize the adverse effects of acidic diets and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Acidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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acidic
adjective
acid·ic
ə-ˈsid-ik, a- 
1
: acid-forming
2
: acid
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