| 释义 |
sub·acid
\“+\ adjective
Etymology: Latin subacidus, from sub- + acidus acid — more at acid
1.
a. : moderately sour to the taste
< subacid fruit juices >
b. : somewhat biting (as in manner, style, or presentation) : rather tart
< subacid prose >
< a little subacid kind of … impatience — Laurence Sterne >
2.
a. : containing less than the normal or usual amount of acid
< a subacid salt >
b. : having a hydrogen-ion concentration of 5.5 to 6.0 — used especially of leaf-mold soils
• sub·acidly \“+\ adverb
• sub·acidness \“+\ noun |