Acescence
Pronunciation : A*ces"cence
Part of Speech : A*ces"cen*cy
Etymology : [Cf. F. acescence. See Acescent.]
Definition : Defn: The quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness. Johnson.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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