acetous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Latin acētum (“vinegar”) + -ous, the former from aceō (“to be sour”).
Meanings
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Having a sour taste; sour; acid.
food unsalted, unsweetened, unpeppered, unspiced and unvinegared, and unspoiled by other acetous or alcoholic fermentations
1909, Silas Comfort Swallow, III Score & X, page 82:an acetous spirit
1680, Robert Boyle, Experiments and Notes about the Producibleness of Chemical Principles:a liquid of an acetous kind
1778, Robert Lowth, “Notes on Isaiah”, in Isaiah, a New Translation:
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Causing, or connected with, acetification
acetous fermentation
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most acetous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more acetous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
a name formerly given to vinegar (acetous acid)