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Having a sour taste; sour; acid.

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  1. a. Having a sour taste; sour; acid.
  2. a. Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous fermentation.
  3. adj. tasting or smelling like vinegar
  4. 1. Having a sour taste; sour; acid. "An acetous spirit." Boyle. "A liquid of an acetous kind." Bp. Lowth. 2. Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous fermentation. Acetous acid, a name formerly given to vinegar.
  5. s tasting or smelling like vinegar