acidoid

1 of 2

adjective

ac·​id·​oid

ˈa-sə-ˌdȯid

of certain solid substances

: like acid : potentially acid

acidoid

2 of 2

noun

ac·​id·​oid

ˈa-sə-ˌdȯid

plural -s

: an acidoid substance

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

acid entry 2 + -oid

First Known Use

Adjective

1931, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1929, in the meaning defined above

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