vinegar plant

noun

The microscopic fungus that produces acetous fermentation, found in two forms known as mother of vinegar and flowers of vinegar.

Meanings

nounvinegar plant (plural vinegar plants)

plural vinegar plants

  1. The microscopic fungus that produces acetous fermentation, found in two forms known as mother of vinegar and flowers of vinegar.
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