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ACESCENT
Etymology
Adjective
acescent (comparative more acescent, superlative most acescent)
Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour.
Noun
acescent (plural acescents)
A substance liable to become sour.
Source: Wiktionary
A*ces"cent, a. Etym: [L. acescens, -entis, p. pr. of acescere to turn sour; inchoative of acere to be sour: cf. F. acescent. See Acid.]
Definition: Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour. Faraday.
A*ces"cent, n.
Definition: A substance liable to become sour.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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