acidic vs acrid

acidic

adj
  • Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red. 

  • Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to basic. 

  • Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid. 

acrid

adj
  • Causing heat and irritation. 

  • Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating. 

  • Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste. 

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