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acetous

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  1. 1. a. Having a sour taste; sour; acid. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous fermentation. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. tasting or smelling like vinegar Source: wordnet
  4. 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. Source: webster
  5. 5. s tasting or smelling like vinegar Source: ecdict

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