acescent
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Etymology
Origin of acescent
1725–35; < Latin acēscent- (stem of acēscēns souring, present participle of acēscere ), equivalent to ac- sharp + -ēscent- -escent
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From Time Magazine Archive
The circulating fluids are capable of being vitiated by acescent or putrid ferments, the former acting on the serum, and causing critical fevers; the latter on the crassamentum, and exciting phlogistic diseases.
From Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History by William MacGillivray
Acid and acescent Liquors have very justly been recommended and used by most late Practitioners, in this as well as in other malignant Diseases.
From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Donald Monro
The quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
A common cause of cramp is indigestion, and the use of acescent liquors; these should be avoided.
From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Barkham Burroughs
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