Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Somewhat acid or sour; tart; hence, peevish: as, “anxious acidulent face,”
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having an acid quality; sour; acidulous.
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- adjective Having an
acid quality;sour ;acidulous .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective being sour to the taste
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A mild acidulent, usually vinegar, may be added in order to lower the pH and create a selective environment that favors the growth of the tempeh mold over competitors.
Fried Tempe 2009
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A mild acidulent, usually vinegar, may be added in order to lower the pH and create a selective environment that favors the growth of the tempeh mold over competitors.
Fried Tempe 2009
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Abbe Moudon starts forward; with anxious acidulent face, twitches him by the sleeve; whispers in his ear.
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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from Thomas Carlyle's The French Revolution
March 6, 2011