acetous

[ as-i-tuhs, uh-see- ]
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adjective
  1. containing or producing acetic acid.

  2. sour; producing or resembling vinegar; vinegary.

Origin of acetous

1
From the Late Latin word acetōsus, dating back to 1770–80. See acetum, -ous
  • Also ac·e·tose [as-i-tohs, uh-see-tohs]. /ˈæs ɪˌtoʊs, əˈsi toʊs/.

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British Dictionary definitions for acetous

acetous

acetose (ˈæsɪˌtəʊs, -ˌtəʊz)

/ (ˈæsɪtəs, əˈsiː-) /


adjective
  1. containing, producing, or resembling acetic acid or vinegar

  2. tasting like vinegar

Origin of acetous

1
C18: from Late Latin acētōsus vinegary, from acētum vinegar

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