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acetous

Pronunciation: /əˈsiːtəs/

Definition of acetous

adjective

  • producing or resembling vinegar:acetous fermentation

Origin:

late Middle English (rare before the late 18th century): from late Latin acetosus 'sour', from Latin acetum 'vinegar'

acetous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of acetous in the US English dictionary