acetous
Like fermented wine
Acetous means sour or vinegary, relating to or resembling vinegar in taste or smell.
The word appears in technical contexts—chemistry, winemaking, food science—to describe acetic fermentation or acidic qualities: an acetous tang, acetous fermentation.
In broader use, it can describe anything sharp or acidic.
Sharp, biting taste
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
biting · acerbic · tangy · astringent · acrid · sourness · soured · acidulous
Acid-producing bacterial genus
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- souringBecoming acidic or hostile
- mother of vinegarBacterial cellulose mat
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
bacterial · cultures · microorganisms · kombucha · tepache · wild fermentation
Acid preservation process
- balsamicAromatic aged vinegar
- cider vinegarAcidic liquid from apples
- wine vinegarAcetified fermented grape liquid
- sherry vinegarAcidic liquid from fortified wine
rice vinegar · malt vinegar · distilled · marinade · dressing · condiment · mother · acetobacter
Acid preservation process
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- acidifyingIncreasing hydrogen ion concentration
- canningAirtight food preservation
- preservingProtecting from deterioration
acidulated · antimicrobial · shelf-life · curing · corned · escabeche · pickled vegetables · achar
sour
Sharp, biting taste
pungent · biting · acerbic · tangy · astringent · acrid · sourness · soured · acidulous · vinegarish
acetobacter
Acid-producing bacterial genus
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- souringBecoming acidic or hostile
- mother of vinegarBacterial cellulose mat
aerobic · bacterial · cultures · microorganisms · kombucha · tepache · wild fermentation
pickling
Acid preservation process
- balsamicAromatic aged vinegar
- cider vinegarAcidic liquid from apples
- wine vinegarAcetified fermented grape liquid
sherry vinegar · rice vinegar · malt vinegar · distilled · marinade · dressing · condiment · mother · acetobacter · infused
pickling
Acid preservation process
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- acidifyingIncreasing hydrogen ion concentration
- canningAirtight food preservation
preserving · acidulated · antimicrobial · shelf-life · curing · corned · escabeche · pickled vegetables · achar · achaar