English Explanatory Dictionary

acescent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour.
noun
  1. A substance liable to become sour.

Pronunciation

/əˈsiːsənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acescent.wav

Word forms

acescent more acescent most acescent acescents

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin acēscēns, acēscentis, present participle of acēscēre (“to turn sour”), inchoative of acēre (“to be sour”): compare French acescent.

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