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| sweet |
having a flavor like that of sugar or honey; not bitter, salty, or sour in taste. [1/14 definitions] |
| tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. [1/2 definitions] |
| tupelo |
any of several sour gum trees of swampy areas in the southern United States. [1/2 definitions] |
| turn |
to ferment or make sour. [2/32 definitions] |
| verjuice |
the sour juice of unripe fruit such as crab apples or grapes. [1/2 definitions] |
| vinegar |
a dilute, sour-tasting solution of acetic acid, formed by the fermentation of wine, cider, or malt, and used primarily as flavoring for food or as a preservative. |
| vinegary |
resembling vinegar in taste or smell; sour or acidic. [1/2 definitions] |
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