"semiacid" meaning in English

See semiacid in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From semi- + acid. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|acid}} semi- + acid Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semiacid (not comparable)
  1. Slightly acid; semiacidic. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-semiacid-en-adj-f2f7ukNS

Noun

Forms: semiacids [plural]
Etymology: From semi- + acid. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|acid}} semi- + acid Head templates: {{en-noun}} semiacid (plural semiacids)
  1. A weak acid that does not completely dissociate in solution.
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