acetous

[ as-i-tuhs, uh-see- ]

/ ˈæs ɪ təs, əˈsi- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR acetous ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

containing or producing acetic acid.

sour; producing or resembling vinegar; vinegary.

Also ac·e·tose

[as-i-tohs, uh-see-tohs]. /ˈæs ɪˌtoʊs, əˈsi toʊs/.

Origin of acetous

From the Late Latin word acetōsus, dating back to 1770–80. See acetum, -ous

Words nearby acetous

acetonitrile, acetonuria, acetophenetidin, acetophenone, acetostearin, acetous, acetum, acetyl, acetylaniline, acetylate, acetylation

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Example sentences from the Web for acetous

Here it remains till the acetous fermentation is nearly complete, which usually occupies several weeks, or even months.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
When bread is to be raised by the acetous fermentation of yeast, the sponge should be maintained at a temperature of 89° Fahr.
The Cooking Manual of Practical Directions for Economical Every-Day Cookery|Juliet Corson
It is then found that all the alcohol has been decomposed, and that an equivalent quantity of acetous acid remains instead.
A Practical Handbook on the Distillation of Alcohol from Farm Products|F. B. Wright
Unhopped ale, having no bitter principle, would easily run into acetous fermentation.
Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present|John Timbs

A few minutes now, and the acetous fermentation will begin, and the whole result be spoiled.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 86, December, 1864|Various

British Dictionary definitions for acetous

acetous

acetose (ˈæsɪˌtəʊs, -ˌtəʊz)

/ (ˈæsɪtəs, əˈsiː-) /

adjective

containing, producing, or resembling acetic acid or vinegar

tasting like vinegar

Word Origin for acetous

C18: from Late Latin acētōsus vinegary, from acētum vinegar

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单词	acetous
释义	acetous [ as-i-tuhs, uh-see- ] / ˈæs ɪ təs, əˈsi- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR acetous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective containing or producing acetic acid. sour; producing or resembling vinegar; vinegary. Also ac·e·tose [as-i-tohs, uh-see-tohs]. /ˈæs ɪˌtoʊs, əˈsi toʊs/. Origin of acetous From the Late Latin word acetōsus, dating back to 1770–80. See acetum, -ous Words nearby acetous acetonitrile, acetonuria, acetophenetidin, acetophenone, acetostearin, acetous, acetum, acetyl, acetylaniline, acetylate, acetylation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acetous Here it remains till the acetous fermentation is nearly complete, which usually occupies several weeks, or even months. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley When bread is to be raised by the acetous fermentation of yeast, the sponge should be maintained at a temperature of 89° Fahr. The Cooking Manual of Practical Directions for Economical Every-Day Cookery\|Juliet Corson It is then found that all the alcohol has been decomposed, and that an equivalent quantity of acetous acid remains instead. A Practical Handbook on the Distillation of Alcohol from Farm Products\|F. B. Wright Unhopped ale, having no bitter principle, would easily run into acetous fermentation. Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present\|John Timbs A few minutes now, and the acetous fermentation will begin, and the whole result be spoiled. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 86, December, 1864\|Various British Dictionary definitions for acetous acetous acetose (ˈæsɪˌtəʊs, -ˌtəʊz) / (ˈæsɪtəs, əˈsiː-) / adjective containing, producing, or resembling acetic acid or vinegar tasting like vinegar Word Origin for acetous C18: from Late Latin acētōsus vinegary, from acētum vinegar Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to acetous acerb, acerbic, acidulous, acrid, bitter, harsh, tangy, tart, vinegarish, vinegary
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acetous

adjective

Origin of acetous

Words nearby acetous

Example sentences from the Web for acetous

British Dictionary definitions for acetous

acetose (ˈæsɪˌtəʊs, -ˌtəʊz)

adjective

Word Origin for acetous

Words related to acetous