acid·u·lent
less common spelling of acidulant
: a substance that makes something acid or slightly acid : an acidulating or acidifying agent
Vinegar is an acidulant.
… phosphoric acid … is added in beverages as an acidulant, which means it gives a sharp taste to soft drinks.—Wendyl Nissen
acid·u·lent
ə-ˈsi-jə-lənt
archaic
: acidulous
He seems to have been of an acidulent, discontented disposition, morose and somewhat vindictive.—Frederick Locker Lampson and Godfrey Locker Lampson
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“Acidulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidulent. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.
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