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   acetous

   /əˈsiːtəs/

   adjective

   • 1. producing or resembling vinegar: "acetous fermentation"

   Word Origin late Middle English (rare before the late 18th century): from late Latin acetosus ‘sour’, from Latin acetum ‘vinegar’.

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   Acetous means relating to or producing vinegar, or sour and vinegary. Learn the etymology, first known use, and medical definition of acetous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   1. containing, producing, or resembling acetic acid or vinegar. 2. tasting like vinegar. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C18: from Late Latin acētōsus vinegary, from acētum vinegar. acetous in American English. (ˈæsɪtəs ; əˈsitəs ) adjective. of, producing, or like vinegar; sour.

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   Acetous definition: containing or producing acetic acid. . See examples of ACETOUS used in a sentence.

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   Acetous means containing, producing, or resembling acetic acid or vinegar. It also means having an acetic taste; sour-tasting. See different sources and translations of acetous.

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   adjective. tasting or smelling like vinegar. synonyms: acetose, vinegarish, vinegary. sour. having a sharp biting taste. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Acetous." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/acetous. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024. Copy citation.

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   acetous. adjective. These are words and phrases related to acetous. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. PUNGENT. Synonyms. sharp-smelling. acrid. sour. acid. tart. astringent. vinegary. caustic. bitter. biting. stinging. smarting. penetrating. pungent. sharp-tasting. highly flavored. savory. spicy. flavorful. piquant.

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   Acetous means sour, vinegary, or producing acetic acid. Learn the origin, synonyms, and sentence examples of acetous from various dictionaries.