Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French acidulant, present participle of aciduler "to make acidic" (spelling in English assimilated to the suffix -ulent), back-formation from acidulé "treated with acid," borrowed from New Latin acidulātus — more at acidulate
First Known Use
1800, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near acidulent
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“Acidulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidulent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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