acetosity

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UK/ˈæsɛˌtɒsɪti/

noun

The quality of being acetous; sourness.

OriginLate Latin acetositas →
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Meanings

nounacetosity (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being acetous; sourness.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sourness

Origin

  1. Late Latinacetositas
  2. Englishacetosity

acetous + -ity as -osity; from Late Latin acetositas.

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Translations

Latin acetositas
  • acetositasthe quality of being acetous
Portuguese acetosidade
  • acetosidadethe quality of being acetous
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APA

acetosity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetosity

MLA

“acetosity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetosity. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetosity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetosity.

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