| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness.[Websters]. | |
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Date "ACESCENCY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ACESCENCY
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] A turning sour by spontaneous decomposition; a state of becoming sour, tart, or acid, and hence a being moderately sour. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
