Acescent

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Turning sour; becoming tart or acid by spontaneous decomposition, as vegetable or animal juices or infusions; hence, slightly sour; acidulous; subacid.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A substance liable to become sour.
  • adjective. Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour.
  • noun. A substance liable to become sour.
    • Word Usage
    "A common cause of cramp is indigestion, and the use of acescent liquors; these should be avoided."
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