acescent
Americanadjective
adjective
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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
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
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
His first thought was to throw it away; but, his master coming up, he mixed this now acescent dough with some fresh dough, which he was working at.
From The Book of Household Management by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton
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