acescent

[ uh-ses-uhnt ]

adjective

1. turning sour; slightly sour; acidulous.

acescent

/ əˈsɛsənt /

adjective

1. slightly sour or turning sour

Derived Forms

• aˈcescence, noun

Other Words From

• a·cescence a·cescen·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of acescent¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of acescent¹

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

Example Sentences

A common cause of cramp is indigestion, and the use of acescent liquors; these should be avoided.

From Project Gutenberg

In warm weather it sometimes happens that the water becomes acescent before the grain is thoroughly swelled.

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Indeed, the addition of an acid liquid, even a slightly acescent syrup, will often entirely destroy an emulsion.

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