acquired taste
- n a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience
acquiescence
- n acceptance without protest
- n agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly
acquired hemochromatosis
- n hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- n a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles