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Etymology
Latin acescens, acescentis, present participle of acescere to turn sour; inchoative of acere to be sour: compare French acescent. See acidPronunciation
ace*scent EIS-entAdjective
- Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour - Faraday
Translations
turning sour
- French: ascescent
Noun
acescent- A substance liable to become sour.
Translations
a substance liable to become sour
- French: acescent
- Latin: acescens, acescentis