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acetous

Pronunciation: /ˈæ.sɪ.təs/

The English word “acetous” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

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

Etymology

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

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