acidulent

[ uh-sij-uh-luhnt ]

noun

1. Chemistry. acidulant.

adjective

1. acidulous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acidulent¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

But King's Confessor Abbe Moudon starts forward; with anxious acidulent face, twitches him by the sleeve; whispers in his ear.

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