Something people trip on (4)

I believe the answer is:

acid

(Other definitions for acid that I've seen before include "Etcher's fluid" , "Battery fluid" , "Sour - type of rain or drop" , "Bitter - drug" , "Type of chemical" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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