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Slightly acid; subacid.

Half acidified.

Impure dark-colored sulphuric acid that has been used in the refining of petroleum.

Moderately acid or sour; as, some plants have subacid juices. -- n.

An acid in which, to a greater or less extent, sulphur plays a part analogous to that of oxygen in an oxyacid; thus, thiosulphuric and sulpharsenic acids are sulphacids; -- called also sulphoacid. See the Note under Acid, n., 2.

Acidulated to excess. [R.]

A remedy to destroy tapeworms.

Capable of neutralizing four molecules of a monobasic acid; having four hydrogen atoms capable of replacement ba acids or acid atoms; -- said of certain bases; thus, erythrine, C4H6(OH)4, is a tetracid alcohol.

Capable of neutralizing three molecules of a monobasic acid or the equivalent; having three hydrogen atoms which may be acid radicals; -- said of certain bases; thus, glycerin is a triacid base.

Of or pertaining to the fir tree or its products; as, abietic acid, called also sylvic acid. Watts.

uble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether. Watts.

Of or pertaining to abietin; as, abietinic acid.

A combination of absinthic acid with a base or positive radical.

Relating to the common wormwood or to an acid obtained from it.

Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.

A combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.

Pertaining to, or obtained from, the maple; as, aceric acid. Ure.

Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour. Faraday.

An acid pulp in certain fruits, as the pear. Grew.

A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or positive radical; as, acetate of lead, acetate of potash.