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Acelgas isthe Spanish word for "Chard" or "Silver-beet", a green-leafy vegetable
Acepipes is a Portuguese word that means "hors d' oeuvres".
It refers to various Portuguese starters and appetizers.
Acepipes is also known as Entradas, Petiscos
Acepipes is pronounced "uh-seh-pee-push"
Acepipes Variados is the Portuguese for "appetizers" which might include everything from fish like swordfish and tuna, olives, soups, etc.
Acerbo is the Italian word for sour; unripe; green; immature; bitter, as frutto acerbo (unripe fruit )
Acescent means turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour.
Acetic acid refers to a natural organic acid that is used in sugar and confectionery recipes, in pavlovas, as a stabilizer for the eggs, and in royal icing to help the icing set.