Acidity

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /əˈsɪdɪti/

Origin

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

Full definition of acidity

Noun

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.

Antonyms

• alkalinity

Anagrams

• adicity