Definition of Acetous. Meaning of Acetous. Synonyms of Acetous

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Definition of Acetous

Acetous
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 from wikipedia

- origin and devoid of dairy product. This is a sour liquid produced from acetous fermentation of powdered rice and dried rice flakes (habala pethi). Kanjika-satwa...
- below: Aluminium acetate topical solution: This is colorless, with a faint acetous odour and sweetish taste. It is applied topically as an astringent after...
- 1 & 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...
- detailed 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...