acetous
[ as-i-tuhs, uh-see- ]
/ ˈæs ɪ təs, əˈsi- /
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adjective
containing or producing acetic acid.
sour; producing or resembling vinegar; vinegary.
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Also ac·e·tose [as-i-tohs, uh-see-tohs]. /ˈæs ɪˌtoʊs, əˈsi toʊs/.
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acetous
acetose (ˈæsɪˌtəʊs, -ˌtəʊz)
/ (ˈæsɪtəs, əˈsiː-) /
adjective
containing, producing, or resembling acetic acid or vinegar
tasting like vinegar
Word Origin for acetous
C18: from Late Latin acētōsus vinegary, from acētum vinegar
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