Acetous

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ACE'TOUS, a. [See Acid.[ Sour; like or having the nature of vinegar. Acetous acid is the term used by chimists for distilled vinegar. This acid, in union with different bases, forms salts called acetites.

acetous appears in definitions for these words:
Acetification Acetite Acetous Acetum Fermentation Vinegar

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