- Of, relating to, or producing acetic acid or vinegar.
- Having an acetic taste; sour-tasting.
[Middle English, sour, from Medieval Latin acētōsus, vinegary, from Latin acētum, vinegar. See acetum.]
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a·ce·tous (ə-sē'təs, ăs'ĭ-təs) ![]() |
[Middle English, sour, from Medieval Latin acētōsus, vinegary, from Latin acētum, vinegar. See acetum.]
| Thesaurus: acetous |
| WordNet: acetous |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
tasting like vinegar
Synonyms: acetose, vinegary
| acetosity | |
| acetose | |
| acetification |
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