Complete Definition of "acescent"

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

  1. Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour - Faraday

Translations
French: ascescent

Noun
acescent

  1. A substance liable to become sour.

Translations
French: acescent
Latin: acescens, acescentis

fr:acescent
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vi:acescent

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