acetous
acetous · more acetous · most acetous
Having a sour taste; sour; acidHaving a sour taste; sour; acid.
/ˈæ.sɪ.təs/
Meaning
2 sensesHaving a sour taste; sour; acid.
Causing, or connected with, acetification
acetous fermentation
More definitions
- tasting or smelling like vinegar
Origin
From Latin acētum (“vinegar”) + -ous, the former from aceō (“to be sour”).From Latin acētum (“vinegar”) + -ous, the former from aceō (“to be sour”).
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Forms
more acetous, most acetous| Comparative | more acetous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most acetous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- tasting or smelling like vinegar:acetosevinegaryvinegarish
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form