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acetous

Acetous (adj) means having a sour taste; sour; acid.

adj
1
Having a sour taste; sour; acid.
2
Causing, or connected with, acetification
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Etymology

From Latin acētum (“vinegar”) + -ous, the former from aceō (“to be sour”).

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What is the meaning of acetous?

"acetous" (adj) means having a sour taste; sour; acid.

What are the different meanings of acetous?

"acetous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Having a sour taste; sour; acid; 2. Causing, or connected with, acetification.

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