# acetous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈæ.sɪ.təs/

## Definitions
1. Having a sour taste; sour; acid.
2. Causing, or connected with, acetification

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/acetous