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Acerous vs Acetous - What's the difference?

acerous | acetous |

As adjectives the difference between acerous and acetous

is that acerous is an alternative spelling of acerose while acetous is having a sour taste; sour; acid.

acerous

English

Etymology 1

Same as acerose

Adjective

(-)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (zoology) Destitute of tentacles, as certain mollusks
  • (zoology) Without antennae, as some insects

    • Anagrams

    *

    acetous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a sour taste; sour; acid.
  • :* An acetous spirit - Boyle
  • :* A liquid of an acetous kind -
  • * 1909 , Silas Comfort Swallow, III Score & X (page 82)
    • food unsalted, unsweetened, unpeppered, unspiced and unvinegared, and unspoiled by other acetous or alcoholic fermentations
  • Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, acetous fermentation.

    • Derived terms

    * acetous acid: a name formerly given to vinegar