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masculine

/ˈaθiðo/

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Translation

acid

Word origin

From Latin acidus ('sour, sharp'), from acere ('to be sour'). It also works as an adjective meaning sour or acidic.

Origin
Latin
Root
acidus
English cognates
acid, acrid, acute

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralácidos

Examples

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The acid can burn the skin.

limón contiene .

The lemon contains a natural acid.

Mezclaron .

They mixed the acid with water in the laboratory.

sabor .

This wine has a taste that is too sharp.

digerir .

The acid in the stomach helps to digest food.

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This word is part of lesson 63.