acid
n (CHEMISTRY) acide m → The acid in the animal's stomach destroys the virus. →
citric acid →
hydrochloric acid
acetic acid
n acide m acétique
acid rain
n pluies fpl acides
acid test
n épreuve f de vérité
an acid test of sth/sb une épreuve de vérité pour qch/qn
→ This venture is seen as an acid test of the alliance.
→ It's an ethical dilemma, an acid test of New Labour's principles.
amino acid
n acide m aminé
ascorbic acid
n acide m ascorbique
citric acid
n acide m citrique
→ Lemon juice contains citric acid.
fatty acid
n acide m gras
folic acid
n acide m folique
hydrochloric acid
n acide m chlorhydrique
lactic acid
n acide m lactique
nitric acid
n acide m nitrique
phosphoric acid
n acide m phosphorique
sulphuric acid , (British) sulfuric acid (US)
adj acide m sulfurique