ACIDULOUS

acidic, acid, acidulent, acidulous

(adjective) being sour to the taste

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

acidulous

Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish.

(figurative) Sharp; caustic.

Containing carbonic acid.

Source: Wiktionary


A*cid"u*lous, a. Etym: [L. acidulus, dim. of acidus. See Acid.]

Definition: Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish; as, an acidulous tincture. E. Burke. Acidulous mineral waters, such as contain carbonic anhydride.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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