acidity

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From French acidité, from Latin aciditātem, accusative singular of aciditās (“‘sourness, acidity’”), from acidus (“‘sour, acid’”). See acid.

[edit] Noun

acidity (plural acidities)

1. The quality or state of being acid
2. The quality of sour; sourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste, as in the acidity of lemon juice.

   Empty stomachs lead to acidity and leave a sour taste in the mouth.

3. (pathology) Excessive acid quality, as in gastric secretions.

[edit] Antonyms

• alkalinity

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[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of acdiity
• adicity