subacid

[ suhb-as-id ]

/ sʌbˈæs ɪd /

slightly or moderately acid or sour: a subacid fruit.

(of a person or a person's speech, temper, etc.) somewhat biting or sharp.

Origin of subacid

First recorded in 1660–70; sub- + acid

sub·a·cid·i·ty

[suhb-uh-sid-i-tee] /ˌsʌb əˈsɪd ɪ ti/, sub·ac·id·ness, noun sub·ac·id·ly, adverb

The sweet, subacid, mucilaginous juice is much esteemed as a pectoral.

The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom |P. L. Simmonds
Berries small, amber-colored; subacid, with slight Catawba flavor.

The Grapes of New York |U. P. Hedrick
Oysters and Sauterne suit spring; and then, when summer sets in, we lean towards the subacid fruits and claret-cup.

Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) |Charles James Lever
She was shedding awkwardness without any loss of that subacid sincerity that was her charm.

Lady Connie |Mrs. Humphry Ward

The subacid flavor makes this one of the very best pears for culinary purposes.

The Pears of New York |U. P. Hedrick

subacid

/ (sʌbˈæsɪd) /

(esp of some fruits) moderately acid or sour

subacidity (ˌsʌbəˈsɪdɪtɪ) or subacidness, noun subacidly, adverb