acid-vulnerable
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/ˈæsɪd ˈvʌlnərəbl/
easily harmed by acid
Etymology
'acid-vulnerable' is a modern English compound formed from 'acid' + 'vulnerable'. 'acid' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'acidus' meaning 'sour', and 'vulnerable' originates from Latin 'vulnerabilis' from 'vulnus' meaning 'wound'.
'acid' entered English via Old French and Middle English from Latin 'acidus'; 'vulnerable' came into English via Old French and Medieval Latin 'vulnerabilis' (from Latin 'vulnus'), and modern compounds like 'acid-vulnerable' are created in contemporary technical and scientific English.
Individually, 'acid' originally meant 'sour' and 'vulnerable' originally meant 'able to be wounded'; together as the compound 'acid-vulnerable' the meaning evolved straightforwardly into 'easily harmed by acid', used especially in scientific and technical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or degree of being susceptible to damage from acid (formation: noun derived from the adjective as 'acid-vulnerability').
The acid-vulnerability of the sample was measured to assess its suitability for the process.
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Adjective 1
susceptible to damage, corrosion, or decomposition by acid; easily harmed or altered when exposed to acidic substances.
The paint proved acid-vulnerable after prolonged exposure to industrial fumes.
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