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Acetous — A*ce tous (#; 277), a. [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.] 1. Having a sour taste; sour; acid. An acetous spirit. Boyle. A liquid of an acetous kind. Bp. Lowth. [1913 Webster] 2. Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acetous — [as′ətōs΄as′i təs, ə sēt′əs] adj. [< LL acetosus, sour: see ACETO & OUS] of, producing, or like vinegar; sour: also acetose [as′ətōs΄] … English World dictionary
acetous — adjective Date: 1778 relating to or producing vinegar < acetous fermentation >; also sour, vinegary … New Collegiate Dictionary
acetous — Relating to vinegar; sour tasting. * * * ace·tous ə sēt əs, as ət əs adj relating to or producing vinegar <acetous fermentation> * * * ace·tous (asґə təs) pertaining to, producing, or resembling acetic acid … Medical dictionary
Acetous acid — Acetous A*ce tous (#; 277), a. [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.] 1. Having a sour taste; sour; acid. An acetous spirit. Boyle. A liquid of an acetous kind. Bp. Lowth. [1913 Webster] 2. Causing, or connected with, acetification; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acetous fermentation — Fermentation Fer men*ta tion (f[ e]r m[e^]n*t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. fermentation.] 1. The process of undergoing an effervescent change, as by the action of yeast; in a wider sense (Physiol. Chem.), the transformation of an organic substance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acetous — /as i teuhs, euh see /, adj. 1. containing or producing acetic acid. 2. sour; producing or resembling vinegar; vinegary. Also, acetose /as i tohs , euh see tohs/. [1770 80; < LL acetosus. See ACETUM, OUS] * * * … Universalium
acetous — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids: acerb, acerbic, acid, acidulous, dry, sour, tangy, tart1. See TASTE … English dictionary for students
acetous — adj. containing acetic acid; sour, resembling vinegar … English contemporary dictionary
acetous — [ə si:təs] adjective producing or resembling vinegar. Origin ME: from late L. acetosus sour , from L. acetum vinegar … English new terms dictionary
