acescence en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈsɛsəns/
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Etymology
Compare French acescence. See acescent.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness.
I could find no Signs of Corruption in this Liquor, neither Tokens of Acescence, nor Alcalescence, nor a corrupt Smell
1747, John Fothergill, A New Method for the Improvement of the Manufacture of Drugs:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acescences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
fr acescence (the quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation)