Cairns is an important transport hub in the Far North Queensland region. Located at the base of Cape York Peninsula, it provides important transport links between the Peninsula and Gulf of Carpentaria regions, and the areas to the south of the state.
The adjective ACIDIC has 2 senses: 1. being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7). 2. being sour to the taste. Familiarity information: ACIDIC used as an adjective is rare.Dictionary entry details.eing or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7).
The word acid is derived from the Latin acidus/acÄre meaning sour. An aqueous solution of an acid has a pH less than 7 and is colloquially also referred to as 'acid' (as in 'dissolved in acid'), while the strict definition refers only to the solute. A lower pH means a higher acidity, and thus a higher concentration of positive hydrogen ions in the solution.