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Added 10 October 2026

acetous

/ˈæ.sɪ.təs/ adjective

Latin root: acētum Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about acetous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Tasting or smelling like vinegar.

Origin

From Latin acētum (“vinegar”) + -ous, the former from aceō (“to be sour”).

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