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| acid |
in chemistry, of or pertaining to an acid; acidic. [1/7 definitions] |
| baking powder |
a powder containing sodium bicarbonate and an acidic substance, that serves as a leavening agent in baking by releasing carbon dioxide when mixed with water, thereby causing the dough to rise. |
| bitartrate |
an acid tartrate having only one of the two acidic hydrogen atoms of tartaric acid. |
| lime1 |
any of various forms of calcium oxide, a whitish powder or granular substance used in mortars and cement, making steel and paper, and improving acidic soils. [1/4 definitions] |
| marl |
a crumbly earthy deposit composed mostly of clay and calcium carbonate, used to improve acidic soils. [1/2 definitions] |
| nonacidic |
combined form of acidic. |
| orange |
a spherical fruit with a reddish yellow rind and a sweet, acidic, edible pulp on the inside. [1/5 definitions] |
| phenol |
a poisonous white acidic compound found in the tars of wood and coal, or derived from benzene, and used primarily as a disinfectant or antiseptic. [1/2 definitions] |
| pomegranate |
a reddish fruit with a tough rind, many seeds, and a juicy, edible, mildly acidic pulp. [1/2 definitions] |
| subacid |
somewhat sour or acidic. [1/2 definitions] |
| tomato |
a usu. red, pulpy, juicy, slightly acidic edible fruit, typically eaten as a vegetable. [1/2 definitions] |
| vinegary |
resembling vinegar in taste or smell; sour or acidic. [1/2 definitions] |
| yogurt |
a slightly acidic custardlike food that is made from curdled milk and often flavored or sweetened with fruit. |
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