Definition of vinegar

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Vinegar (a.) Hence, anything sour; -- used also metaphorically..

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Alegar :: Alegar (n.) Sour ale; vinegar made of ale.
Eisel :: Eisel (n.) Vinegar; verjuice.
Oxycrate :: Oxycrate (n.) A Mixture of water and vinegar.
Coerulignone :: Coerulignone (n.) A bluish violet, crystalline substance obtained in the purification of crude wood vinegar. It is regarded as a complex quinone derivative of diphenyl; -- called also cedriret..
Sour :: Sour (superl.) Having an acid or sharp, biting taste, like vinegar, and the juices of most unripe fruits; acid; tart..
Acetose :: Acetose (a.) Sour like vinegar; acetous.
Vinegar :: Vinegar (a.) A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative, and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or by the artificial oxidation, of wine, cider, beer, or the like..
Acetification :: Acetification (n.) The act of making acetous or sour; the process of converting, or of becoming converted, into vinegar..
Mother :: Mother (n.) A film or membrane which is developed on the surface of fermented alcoholic liquids, such as vinegar, wine, etc., and acts as a means of conveying the oxygen of the air to the alcohol and other combustible principles of the liquid, thus leading to their oxidation..
Eel :: Eel (n.) An elongated fish of many genera and species. The common eels of Europe and America belong to the genus Anguilla. The electrical eel is a species of Gymnotus. The so called vinegar eel is a minute nematode worm. See Conger eel, Electric eel, and Gymnotus..
Make :: Make (v. t.) To become; to be, or to be capable of being, changed or fashioned into; to do the part or office of; to furnish the material for; as, he will make a good musician; sweet cider makes sour vinegar; wool makes warm clothing..
Rape :: Rape (n.) A filter containing the above refuse, used in clarifying and perfecting malt, vinegar, etc..
Vinegary :: Vinegary (a.) Having the nature of vinegar; sour; unamiable.
Acid :: Acid (a.) Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar: as, acid fruits or liquors. Also fig.: Sour-tempered..
Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To make more tart or acid; to make sour; as, the rays of the sun sharpen vinegar..
Caned :: Caned (a.) Filled with white flakes; mothery; -- said vinegar when containing mother.
Acetabulum :: Acetabulum (n.) A vinegar cup; socket of the hip bone; a measure of about one eighth of a pint, etc..
Acetic :: Acetic (a.) Of a pertaining to vinegar; producing vinegar; producing vinegar; as, acetic fermentation..
Oxyrrhodine :: Oxyrrhodine (n.) A mixture of two parts of the oil of roses with one of the vinegar of roses.
Vinegar :: Vinegar (v. t.) To convert into vinegar; to make like vinegar; to render sour or sharp.
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