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VINEGAR

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Dictionary entry overview: What does vinegar mean?

• VINEGAR (noun)
The noun VINEGAR has 2 senses:

1. sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
2. dilute acetic acid

Familiarity information: VINEGAR used as a noun is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• VINEGAR (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

vinegar; acetum

Hypernyms ("vinegar" is a kind of...):

condiment (a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "vinegar"):

chili vinegar (fiery vinegar flavored with chili peppers)

cider vinegar (vinegar made from cider)

wine vinegar (vinegar made from wine)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Dilute acetic acid

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("vinegar" is a kind of...):

acetic acid; ethanoic acid (a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals)

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