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vinegars

/ˈvɪnɪɡərz/

Meanings
noun
A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

Examples :

"My mom makes salad dressings with different vinegars, like balsamic and apple cider vinegar, to add a tangy flavor. "
food substance drink chemistry

Related Words

Illustration dressings

dressings noun

/ˈdrɛsɪŋz/

Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.

"The nurse carefully changed the dressings on the patient's burn to prevent infection. "

Illustration vinegar

vinegar noun

/ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/

A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

"My mom used vinegar to clean the kitchen counter. "

Illustration variety

variety noun

/vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/

The quality of being varied; diversity.

"Variety is the spice of life."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration fermentation

fermentation noun

/ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/

Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide

"The fermentation process in the sourdough bread recipe produces a characteristic tangy flavor. "

Illustration liquid

liquid noun

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

"A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas."

Illustration flavoured

flavoured verb

/ˈfleɪvərd/ /ˈfleɪvəd/

To add flavoring to something.

"Here are a few options, aiming for simplicity and clarity: * She flavoured the water with lemon. * He flavoured his coffee with vanilla syrup. * My mom flavoured the chicken with herbs and spices. "

Illustration balsamic

balsamic noun

/ˌbɔːlˈsæmɪk/

A balsamic vinegar.

"We drizzled the balsamic over our salad for a sweet and tangy flavor. "

Illustration condiment

condiment noun

/ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/

Something used to enhance the flavor of food; for example, salt or pepper.

"My mother always adds a generous amount of mustard as a condiment to her hot dogs. "

Illustration alcohol

alcohol noun

/ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/

Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).

"My father enjoys a glass of alcohol with dinner. "

Illustration preservative

preservative noun

/prɪˈzɜːrvətɪv/ /priˈzɜːrvətɪv/

Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

"The juice box contains a preservative to keep it fresh until the end of the school day. "

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solution noun

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

"The lemonade was a clear solution of lemon juice and water. "