Acidic \A*cid"ic\, a. (Min.)
Containing a high percentage of silica; -- opposed to
{basic}.
acidic
adj 1: being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess
of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7) [ant: {alkaline},
{amphoteric}]
2: tasting sour like acid [syn: {acidulent}, {acidulous}]