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acescent
[ uh-ses-uhnt ]
adjective
- turning sour; slightly sour; acidulous.
acescent
/ əˈsɛsənt /
adjective
- slightly sour or turning sour
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Derived Forms
- aˈcescence, noun
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Other Words From
- a·cescence a·cescen·cy noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acescent1
C18: from Latin acēscent-, from acēscere to become sour, from ācer sharp
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Example Sentences
A common cause of cramp is indigestion, and the use of acescent liquors; these should be avoided.
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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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