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a·ce·tous
(ə-sē′təs, ăs′ĭ-təs)adj.
1. Of, relating to, or producing acetic acid or vinegar.
2. Having an acetic taste; sour-tasting.
[Middle English, sour, from Medieval Latin acētōsus, vinegary, from Latin acētum, vinegar; see acetum.]
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acetous
(ˈæsɪtəs; əˈsiː-) oracetose
adj
1. (Chemistry) containing, producing, or resembling acetic acid or vinegar
2. tasting like vinegar
[C18: from Late Latin acētōsus vinegary, from acētum vinegar]
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ac•e•tous
(ˈæs ɪ təs, əˈsi-)also ac•e•tose
(-ˌtoʊs, -toʊs)adj.
1. containing or producing acetic acid.
2. sour; producing or resembling vinegar; vinegary.
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