Acid

English-Latin

acid, n.

1. 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 alkalis or bases, combining with them to form salts, at the same time losing their own peculiar properties.
   • acidum (-i, neut.)

acid, adj.

1. Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
   • acidus (-a, -um)