Compound Forms:
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| acetic acid n | uncountable (compound: ingredient of vinegar) | ácido acético loc nom m |
| acetylsalicylic acid | (pharmacology) | ácido acetilsalicílico nm + adj |
| acid drop n | UK, usually plural (boiled sweet, candy) | caramelo ácido nm + adj |
| acid house n | ('80s, '90s dance music style) (subgénero musical, voz inglesa) | acid house loc nom m |
| acid house party n | ('80s and '90s dance event) (voz inglesa) | fiesta acid house loc nom f |
| acid rain n | (pollution falling from sky) | lluvia ácida grupo nom |
| | A lot of statues have been ruined due to acid rain breaking down the stone. |
| | Muchas estatuas se han arruinado debido a que la lluvia ácida destroza la piedra. |
| acid reflux n | uncountable (heartburn) | reflujo ácido nm |
| | My doctor says my acid reflux has damaged my esophagus. |
| | El reflujo ácido daña el esófago. |
| acid rock n | (psychedelic music style) (música) | acid rock loc nom m |
| | The band plays acid rock. |
| acid test n | figurative (decisive indicator) (figurado) | prueba de fuego loc nom f |
| | The acid test in becoming a good cook is making a perfect soufflé. |
| | Hacer un suflé perfecto es la prueba de fuego para ser un buen cocinero. |
| acid test n | (chemistry: litmus test) | viraje del tornasol loc nom m |
| | El viraje del tornasol al azul indica que la solución es alcalina. |
| acid trip | (drug-induced experience) | viaje de ácido loc nom m |
| acid-fast adj | (resistant to acid) | acidorresistente adj |
| acid-proof adj | (material) | a prueba de ácidos loc adj |
| | | resistente a los ácidos loc adj |
| acrylic acid n | uncountable (chemical compound) | ácido acrílico loc nom m |
| amino acid n | (organic compound) | aminoácido nm |
| | L-tryptophan is an amino acid thought to promote sleep. |
| | Proteins are made up of amino acids. |
| aminobenzoic acid n | (chemical compound) | ácido aminobenzoico loc nom m |
aqua regia,
nitrohydrochloric acid n | (corrosive liquid) | liquido corrosivo loc nom m |
| ascorbic acid n | uncountable (chemical compound) (compuesto químico) | ácido ascórbico nm |
| | Ascorbic acid has the molecular formula C6H8O6, but is more commonly known as vitamin C. |
| | El ácido ascórbico tiene una fórmula molecular de C5H8O6, pero se conoce comúnmente como vitamina C. |
| ascorbic acid n | uncountable (vitamin C) | vitamina C nf |
| | | ácido ascórbico nm |
| | Ascorbic acid is found in many fruits, such as oranges. |
| | El ácido ascórbico se encuentra en muchas frutas, por ejemplo la naranja. |
benzoic acid,
benzenecarboxylic acid,
phenylformic acid n | (chemistry: preservative, germicide) | ácido benzoico loc nom m |
boric acid,
orthoboric acid n | uncountable (chemistry, manufacturing) | ácido bórico loc nom m |
caproic acid,
hexanoic acid n | (liquid fatty acid) | ácido caproico loc nom m |
| carbolic acid n | uncountable (chemical: disinfectant) (química) | ácido carboxílico loc nom m |
| carbonic acid n | (chemical compound) | ácido carbónico loc nom m |
| chloric acid | (chemistry) | ácido clórico loc nom m |
| citric acid n | uncountable (flavoring: sour salt, mild acid found in citrus fruit) | ácido cítrico loc nom m |
| | Citric acid is what gives oranges, grapefruits and lemons their tangy flavor. |
| citric acid cycle n | (chemical reaction series) (química) | ciclo del ácido cítrico nm + loc adj |
| deoxyribonucleic acid n | (genetics: molecule) | ácido desoxirribonucleico loc nom m |
| | (acrónimo) | ADN nm |
| fatty acid n | (biochemistry) | ácido graso loc nom m |
| folic acid n | uncountable (B vitamin) | ácido fólico loc nom m |
fumaric acid,
boletic acid,
lichenic acid n | (chemistry) | ácido fumárico loc nom m |
| | | ácido donítico loc nom m |
| glutamic acid n | (biochemistry: amino acid) | ácido glutámico loc nom m |
glycolic acid,
glycollic acid,
hydroxacetic acid n | (chemistry) | ácido glicólico nm + adj |
| hexanedioic acid | (chemistry) | ácido adípico, ácido hexanodioico loc nom m |
homogentisic acid,
alkapton n | (acid found in urine, plants) | ácido homogentísico nm + adj |
| hyaluronic acid n | (biochemistry: monopolysaccharide) | acido hialurónico loc nom m |
| hydrazoic acid n | (explosive liquid) | ácido azothídrico, ácido hidrazoico loc nom m |
| hydrochloric acid n | (chemistry) | ácido clorhídrico, ácido muriático loc nom m |
| hydrocyanic acid n | (chemistry: poisonous solution) | cianuro de hidrógeno, ácido cianhídrico loc nom m |
indoleacetic acid,
beta-indoleacetic acid,
heteroauxin n | (chemistry) | ácido indolacético nm + adj |
| kainic acid | (chemistry) | ácido kaínico loc nom m |
| lactic acid n | uncountable (chemical compound) | ácido láctico loc nom m |
lauric acid,
dodecanoic acid n | (crystalline powder) | ácido láurico nm + adj |
| linoleic acid | (chemistry) | ácido linoleico loc nom m |
| lipoic acid n | uncountable (chemical compound) | acido lipóico loc nom m |
| LSD n | initialism (lysergic acid diethylamide) | LSD nm |
| lysergic acid n | (compound used to make LSD) | ácido lisérgico loc nom m |
| lysergic acid diethylamide n | (hallucinogenic drug) | dietilamida de ácido lisérgico loc nom f |
| malic acid | (chemistry) (química) | ácido málico loc nom m |
| metaphosphoric acid | (chemistry) (química) | ácido metafosfórico loc nom m |
mucic acid,
saccharolactic acid n | (chemistry) | ácido múcico loc nom m |
niacin,
nicotinic acid,
vitamin B3 n | (chemical compound) | niacina nf |
| | | ácido nicotínico loc nom m |
| | | vitamina b3 loc nom f |
nitric acid,
aqua fortis n | uncountable (corrosive liquid) | ácido nítrico loc nom m |
nonacid,
non-acid adj | (not acidic) | no ácido loc adj |
| nucleic acid n | (molecule: genetic information) | ácido nucleico loc nom m |
| oleic acid n | (chemistry: fatty acid) | ácido oleico loc nom m |
oleum,
fuming sulfuric acid,
pyrosulfuric acid n | (chemistry: corrosive liquid) | ácido sulfúrico fumante loc nom m |
| | | óleum nm |
omega-3 fatty acid,
n-3 fatty acid n | (biochemistry) | ácido graso omega 3 loc nom m |
| oxalic acid | (chemistry) (química) | ácido oxálico loc nom m |
oxyacid,
oxygen acid n | (chemistry) | oxácido nm |
| | | oxiácido nm |
| PABA n | acronym (para-aminobenzoic acid) | ácido 4-aminobenzoico loc nom m |
| | | ácido p-aminobenzoico loc nom m |
| | | para-aminobenzoico loc nom m |
| palmitic acid n | uncountable (natural fatty acid) | ácido palmítico loc nom m |
| palmitoleic acid | (chemistry) (química) | ácido palmitoleico loc nom m |
| pantothenic acid n | (biology: type of B vitamin) | ácido pantoténico loc nom m |
| para-aminobenzoic acid n | (part of the folic acid molecule) | ácido paraaminobenzoico loc nom m |
| phenylic acid | (chemistry) (química) | ácido fénico loc nom m |
| phosphoric acid | (chemistry) | ácido fosfórico loc nom m |
| phthalic acid n | (chemistry) | ácido ftálico loc nom m |
| phytic acid | (chemistry) (química) | ácido fítico loc nom m |
propionic acid,
propanoic acid,
methylacetic acid n | (chemistry) | árbol de transmisión loc nom m |
| prussic acid n | dated (hydrocyanic acid) | ácido prúsico loc nom m |
pyroligneous acid,
wood vinegar n | (chemistry) | ácido piroleñoso loc nom m |
| | | vinagre de madera loc nom m |
quinic acid,
chinic acid n | (used in pharmaceuticals) | ácido quínico loc nom m |
| ribonucleic acid n | uncountable (biology: molecule) | ácido ribonucleico loc nom m |
saccharic acid,
glucaric acid n | (chemistry) | ácido sacárico loc nom m |
| salicylic acid n | (chemical) | ácido salicílico loc nom m |
| silicic acid | (chemistry) | ácido silícico loc nom m |
| sorbic acid n | (food: natural preservative) | ácido sórbico loc nom m |
stearic acid,
octadecanoic acid n | (chemistry: fatty acid) | ácido esteárico loc nom m |
| stomach acid n | (gastric juice) | ácido estomacal nm |
| | | ácido gástrico nm |
| | La bacteria favorece la producción de ácido gástrico y aumenta la incidencia de úlceras. |
sulfuric acid (US),
sulphuric acid (UK),
oil of vitriol n | (chemistry) | ácido sulfúrico loc nom m |
sulfurous acid (US),
sulphurous acid (UK) n | (chemistry) | ácido sulfuroso loc nom m |
| tannic acid n | (bitter substance in tea and wine) | tanino nm |
| | The tannic acid in wine and tea can stain your teeth. |
| | El tanino en el vino y en el té puede manchar tus dientes. |
| | | ácido tánico loc nom m |
| Note: Fórmula química: C76H52O46. A dif. del tanino común, cuya fórmula es C14H14O11. |
| | El ácido tánico en el vino y en el té puede manchar tus dientes. |
| tannic acid n | (substance used in dyes and tanning) | ácido tánico loc nom m |
| tartaric acid | (chemistry) | ácido tartárico, ácido tártrico nm + adj |
| trichloroacetic acid n | (antiseptic) | ácido tricloroacético loc nom m |
| uric acid n | uncountable (acid present in urine) | ácido úrico loc nom m |
| | The lab will test the level of uric acid in the urine samples. |
| | El laboratorio medirá el nivel de ácido úrico en las muestras de orina. |