A·ce'tous (#; 277) adjective [ Latin acetum vinegar, from acere to be sour.] 1. Having a sour taste; sour; acid. 'An acetous spirit.' Boyle. 'A liquid of an acetous kind.' Bp. Lowth. 2. Causing, or connected with, acetification; as, ace... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/18