What is "acetous" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does acetous mean in English? Meaning of acetous definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "acetous" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "acetous": tasting or smelling like vinegar

Adjective

  • Meaning: tasting or smelling like vinegar
  • Synonyms: acetose acetous vinegarish vinegary
  • Similar: sour
  • Adjective: Having a sour taste; sour; acid. An acetous spirit - Boyle A liquid of an acetous kind - Robert Lowth 1909, Silas Comfort Swallow, III Score & X (page 82) food unsalted, unsweetened, unpeppered, unspiced and unvinegared, and unspoiled by other acetous or alcoholic fermentationsAn acetous spirit - BoyleA liquid of an acetous kind - Robert Lowth1909, Silas Comfort Swallow, III Score & X (page 82) food unsalted, unsweetened, unpeppered, unspiced and unvinegared, and unspoiled by other acetous or alcoholic fermentationsCausing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous fermentation.
  • Synonyms:

    acerb, acerbic, acidulous, acrid, bitter, harsh, tangy, tart, vinegarish, vinegary,

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    acetous in English: acetous
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