Definition of Acetous acid. Meaning of Acetous acid. Synonyms of Acetous acid

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Acetous acid. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Acetous acid and, of course, Acetous acid synonyms and on the right images related to the word Acetous acid.

Definition of Acetous acid

Acetous acid
Acetous A*ce"tous (#; 277), a. [L. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.] 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

Meaning of Acetous acid from wikipedia

- in his uncle Bryan Higgins’ Experiments and Observations Relating to Acetous Acid. In 1785 William undertook a mineralogical tour through England, also...
- London. Higgins, Bryan; (1786). Experiments and Observations relating to Acetous Acid, fixable Air, Dense Inflammable Air, Oils and Fuel, the Matter of Fire...
- & 2 Geo. 4. c. 102 10 July 1821 An Act for altering the Drawback on Acetous Acid exported; and for exempting Tiles made for draining Lands from Duty....
- below: Aluminium acetate topical solution: This is colorless, with a faint acetous odour and sweetish taste. It is applied topically as an astringent after...