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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Acetous

/(#; 277)/ · A·ce·tous · IPA /ˈæ.sɪ.təs/
01 a. Having a sour taste; sour; acid.
  1. 1.
    Having a sour taste; sour; acid.
  2. 2.
    Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous fermentation.
Phrases & compounds
Acetous acid — a name formerly given to vinegar, which is a dilute solution of acetic acid.