Acetous

/ˈæsɪtəs/ adjective

Resembling, containing, or producing acetic acid; sour like vinegar.

From Latin 'acetum' (vinegar) + English suffix '-ous' (full of, having the nature of). This direct formation from the Latin word for vinegar shows how chemical terminology often preserves ancient vocabulary.

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