acescent

[uh-ses-uh nt]

adjective

turning sour; slightly sour; acidulous.

Origin of acescent

1725–35; < Latin acēscent- (stem of acēscēns souring, present participle of acēscere), equivalent to ac- sharp + -ēscent- -escent

Related formsa·ces·cence, a·ces·cen·cy, noun

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Historical Examples of acescent

A common cause of cramp is indigestion, and the use of acescent liquors; these should be avoided.
Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889
Barkham Burroughs

British Dictionary definitions for acescent

acescent

adjective

slightly sour or turning sour

Derived Formsacescence or acescency, noun

Word Origin for acescent

C18: from Latin acēscent-, from acēscere to become sour, from ācer sharp

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