Acescent
Pronunciation : A*ces"cent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. acescens, -entis, p. pr. of acescere to turn sour; inchoative of acere to be sour: cf. F. acescent. See Acid.]
Definition : Defn: Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour. Faraday.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : A*ces"cent
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A substance liable to become sour.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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