adj
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.