Subacid
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A mild acidic taste.
"Rosellas, a fruit, I imagine, not very well known, we grew most successfully, its delicious sub-acid making the most splendid substitute for the English red currant; and we varied its uses by transforming the raw material into jam and jelly, and freshly-stewed fruit."
- 2 Any substance that is moderately acid.
- 1 Somewhat acidic.
"Beer may be considered as the wine of grain, for it is the product of the fermentation of malt, just as wine is that of the fermentation of the grape, or other subacid fruits."
- 1 slightly sour to the taste wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Beer may be considered as the wine of grain, for it is the product of the fermentation of malt, just as wine is that of the fermentation of the grape, or other subacid fruits."
Etymology
From sub- + acid.
More for "subacid"
Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.