acetous Definition
having an acidic or sour taste or smell.
Using acetous: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "acetous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The salad dressing was too acetous for my taste.
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The wine had an acetous aroma.
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The pickles had a pleasantly acetous tang.
acetous Synonyms and Antonyms
Origins of acetous
from Latin 'acetum', meaning 'vinegar'
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Summary: acetous in Brief
'Acetous' [əˈsiːtəs] describes something that has an acidic or sour taste or smell, often resembling vinegar. It is commonly used to describe food and drink, such as 'The salad dressing was too acetous for my taste.' 'Acetous' is a formal synonym of 'acidic,' and an informal synonym of 'sour.'
