Collocations with "acid"

12 collocations found

nucleic acid

Refers to complex organic substances, such as DNA and RNA, that are present in living cells.

nucleic9.2
hydrochloric acid

Used to form the name of a common, strong chemical acid.

hydrochloric9.0
sulphuric acid

Refers to the strong, corrosive mineral acid H2SO4.

sulphuric9.0
citric acid

used to refer to the weak acid found in citrus fruits

citric8.5
fatty acid

Refers to a carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which is a key component of fats and oils.

fatty8.5
lactic acid

describes an acid produced during the fermentation of carbohydrates, found in sour milk

lactic8.5
nitric acid

Used to form the name of the chemical compound HNO₃.

nitric8.5
sulfuric acid

Used to form the name of the chemical compound H₂SO₄, a highly corrosive strong mineral acid.

sulfuric8.5
acetic acid

a weak, colorless acid that is the main component of vinegar

acetic8.0
acid rain

rain that contains harmful chemicals from pollution

rain7.0
trans-fatty acid

Refers to a type of unsaturated fatty acid commonly found in processed foods.

trans-fatty7.0
acid emission

emissions causing acid rain

emission6.1