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subacid
[ suhb-as-id ]
adjective
- slightly or moderately acid or sour:
a subacid fruit.
- (of a person or a person's speech, temper, etc.) somewhat biting or sharp.
subacid
/ sʌbˈæsɪd; ˌsʌbəˈsɪdɪtɪ /
adjective
- (esp of some fruits) moderately acid or sour
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Derived Forms
- subacidity, noun
- subˈacidly, adverb
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Other Words From
- sub·a·cid·i·ty [suhb-, uh, -, sid, -i-tee], sub·acid·ness noun
- sub·acid·ly adverb
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Example Sentences
Berries small, amber-colored; subacid, with slight Catawba flavor.
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Berries of medium size, round, dark purple, somewhat sweet to subacid with slight Candicans flavor.
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Subacid, sub-as′id, adj. moderately acid, not unpleasantly sour: somewhat sharp or biting.
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Oysters and Sauterne suit spring; and then, when summer sets in, we lean towards the subacid fruits and claret-cup.
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It is eaten boiled or roasted, and has a pleasant subacid taste.
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