a·ce·tous ( -s  ts,  s -ts)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or producing acetic acid or vinegar. 2. Having an acetic taste; sour-tasting. [Middle English, sour, from Medieval Latin ac t sus, vinegary, from Latin actum, vinegar; see acetum.] |
acetous [ˈæsɪtəs əˈsiː-], acetose [ˈæsɪˌtəʊs -ˌtəʊz]
adj
1. (Chemistry) containing, producing, or resembling acetic acid or vinegar
2. tasting like vinegar
[from Late Latin acētōsus vinegary, from acētum vinegar]
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| Adj. | 1. | acetous - tasting or smelling like vinegar sour - having a sharp biting taste |
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