acescence

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/əˈsɛsəns/

noun

The quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness.

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Meanings

nounacescence (usually uncountable, plural acescences)

plural acescences

  1. uncountableusuallyThe 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

    Synonyms: acescency

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness.

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Origin

Compare French acescence. See acescent.

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Translations

French acescence
  • acescencethe quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation
Cite this entry
APA

acescence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acescence

MLA

“acescence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acescence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acescence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acescence.

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