English
Etymology
Latin acescens, acescentis, present participle of acescere to turn sour; inchoative of acere to be sour: compare French acescent. See acid
Pronunciation
ace*scent
EIS-ent
Adjective
acescent
- Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour - Faraday
Translations
French: ascescent
Noun
acescent
- A substance liable to become sour.
Translations
French: acescent
Latin: acescens, acescentis
fr:acescent
te:acescent
vi:acescent
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