What does acetous mean?

acetous meaning in General Dictionary

Having a sour flavor bad acid

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  • tasting or smelling like vinegar
  • Having a sour style; bad; acidic.
  • Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous fermentation.

acetous meaning in General Dictionary

(a.) Having a sour style; sour; acidic.

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  • (a.) Causing, or connected with, acetification; since, acetous fermentation.

Sentence Examples with the word acetous

It is medicinally superior to gum acacia, as it does not undergo acetous fermentation.

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