1. containing or resembling vinegar; sour or acidic in taste or quality
Usage: formal or technical; less common than 'acetic' or 'vinegary'

Examples

• The acetose flavor of the fermented liquid indicated high acidity.
• An acetose solution was used in the chemistry experiment.
• The wine had developed an acetose taste after prolonged exposure to air.
• Acetose compounds are common in vinegar production.
• The acetose properties of the substance made it useful as a preservative.