acidic vs felsic

acidic

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

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

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

felsic

adj
  • Enriched in the lighter elements such as silicon, oxygen, aluminium, sodium, and potassium. 

noun
  • A rock with such properties. 

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