Definition of Acescent

1. a. Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour.

2. n. A substance liable to become sour.

Definition of Acescent

1. something that is slightly sour [n -S]

Medical Definition of Acescent

1. Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour. Origin: L. Acescens, -entis, p. Pr. Of acescere to turn sour; inchoative of acere to be sour: cf. F. Acescent. See Acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acescent

Acer glabrum
Acer japonicum
Acer macrophyllum
Acer negundo
Acer negundo Californicum
Acer palmatum
Acer pennsylvanicum
Acer platanoides
Acer pseudoplatanus
Acer rubrum
Acer saccharinum
Acer saccharum
Acer spicatum
aces
acescent (current term)
acescent (current term)
acescents
acestoma
acesulfame
acesulphame
aceta
acetabula
acetabula
acetabular
acetabular
acetabularia
acetabular artery
acetabular branch
acetabular fossa
acetabular labrum

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