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acidulent

American  
[uh-sij-uh-luhnt] / əˈsɪdʒ ə lənt /

noun

  1. Chemistry. acidulant.

adjective

  1. acidulous.

Etymology

Origin of acidulent

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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But King's Confessor Abbe Moudon starts forward; with anxious acidulent face, twitches him by the sleeve; whispers in his ear.

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