English · Word Candidate

acid

/ˈæsɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: acider · acidest · acids

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chua, sắc, hoặc cay khi nếm; có vị giấm

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Adjective

Examples

acid fruits or liquors

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sour-tempered.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tính cách chua ngoa

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Adjective

Examples

His response was harsh and acid.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sour substance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chất có vị chua

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any compound which yields H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water; an Arrhenius acid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ hợp chất nào giải phóng ion H+ khi hòa tan trong nước

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Noun

Examples

SE onset depends on a complex network of interactions among plant growth regulators, mainly auxins and cytokinins, during the proembryogenic early stages, and ethylene and gibberellic and abscisic acids later in the development of somatic embryos.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “acid” mean?

Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.

Is “acid” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.