About The Word Acetous
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Acetous
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What's The Definition Of Acetous?
[adj] tasting like vinegar
Synonyms | Synonyms for Acetous: acetose | sour | vinegary Related Terms | Find terms related to Acetous: See Also | Acetous In Webster's Dictionary \A*ce"tous\ (#; 277), a. [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere
to be sour.]
1. Having a sour taste; sour; acid. ``An acetous spirit.''
--Boyle. ``A liquid of an acetous kind.'' --Bp. Lowth.
2. Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous
fermentation.
{Acetous acid}, a name formerly given to vinegar
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