Difference between Acidic and Acidulent

What is the difference between Acidic and Acidulent?

Acidic as an adjective is having a ph less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red. while Acidulent as an adjective is having an acid quality; sour; acidulous.

Acidic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red. Containing a high percentage of silica; -- opposed to basic. Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.

Acidulent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having an acid quality; sour; acidulous.

We hope you now know whether to use Acidic or Acidulent in your sentence.

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