mother of vinegar

noun

The mother (stringy, mucilaginous substance) that develops in, and helps develop, vinegar. When transferred between batches, it can be a starter.

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Meanings

nounmother of vinegar (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe mother (stringy, mucilaginous substance) that develops in, and helps develop, vinegar. When transferred between batches, it can be a starter.
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APA

mother of vinegar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother%20of%20vinegar

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“mother of vinegar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother%20of%20vinegar. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mother of vinegar,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother%20of%20vinegar.

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