ácido

Definitions of ácido
  1. noun
    a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
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    alucinógeno
    a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
  2. noun
    any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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    aguafuerte
    acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
    fenol
    a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
    ácido pantoténico
    a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
    vitriolo
    (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry
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    compuesto, compuesto químico
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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