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vinegar
[ vin-i-ger ]
noun
- a sour liquid consisting of dilute and impure acetic acid, obtained by acetous fermentation from wine, cider, beer, ale, or the like: used as a condiment, preservative, etc.
- Pharmacology. a solution of a medicinal substance in dilute acetic acid, or vinegar.
- sour or irritable speech, manner, or countenance:
a note of vinegar in his voice.
- Informal. vigor; high spirits; vim.
vinegar
/ ˈɪɪɡə /
noun
- a sour-tasting liquid consisting of impure dilute acetic acid, made by oxidation of the ethyl alcohol in beer, wine, or cider. It is used as a condiment or preservative
- sourness or peevishness of temper, countenance, speech, etc
- pharmacol a medicinal solution in dilute acetic acid
- informal.vitality
verb
- tr to apply vinegar to
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, adjective
- ˈԱ-ˌ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of vinegar1
Example Sentences
A variation of hollandaise, béarnaise consists of nothing but lemon, butter, eggs, vinegar and, of course, tarragon.
Think about acidity, brightness, citrus, vinegars, and spices.
The richness of the egg yolk and oil provides the fat, while vinegar or lemon adds the acidity and just a touch of salt rounds everything out.
Even cabbage, so often doomed to limp oblivion, is at its best when slightly softened with vinegar, salt and lemon, yet still holding onto its crunch.
The chicken is marinated in buttermilk, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, dill and a splash of the vinegar from the pickled red onions, making it tender and deeply seasoned.
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