The soil in our garden is very acidic.
the acidic water of a polluted lake
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Blueberries need a very acidic soil; have the soil pH checked before planting.
69.—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025 Natural colors can be sensitive to heat, light, oxygen and changes in pH. Pigments extracted from berries, cabbage, and red radishes, for instance, may register as a purply-blue when used in a neutral-pH cookie dough but change to a pastel pink when added to an acidic lemonade.—Ali Bouzari, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 Unfortunately, thanks to the alien queen gestating inside her at time of death, her DNA is mixed with that of a xenomorph, giving her a sixth sense, super-fast reflexes, and acidic blood in her veins.—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Brushing immediately after eating, especially after eating something acidic like an orange or grapefruit, can damage the enamel of your teeth.—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for acidic
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