acetous
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The tendency of the acetous process of fermentation, is to involve or entangle the hydrogen and carbon of the fermented fluid, with a greater proportion of oxygen, into vinegar, which is uninflammable.
From The American Practical Brewer and Tanner by Coppinger, Joseph
As many of the preceding observations relate to the vinous and putrefactive fermentations, I had the curiosity to endeavour to ascertain in what manner the air would be affected by the acetous fermentation.
From Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air by Priestley, Joseph
We have given to radical vinegar the name of acetic acid, from supposing that it consists of the same radical with that of the acetous acid, but more highly saturated with oxygen.
From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Lavoisier, Antoine
“Agatha might have more sense,” returned her acetous companion.
From A Forgotten Hero Not for Him by Holt, Emily Sarah
In the doorway, looking a shade more acetous than usual, stood Lady Margaret.
From A Forgotten Hero Not for Him by Holt, Emily Sarah
