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Word History
so called from the use of nitric acid to determine the gold content of jewelry
1854, in the meaning defined above
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“Acid test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid%20test. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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