ACESCENT


Meaning of ACESCENT in English

— acescence, acescency , n.

/euh ses"euhnt/ , adj.

turning sour; slightly sour; acidulous.

[ 1725-35; acescent- (s. of acescens souring, prp. of acescere ), equiv. to ac- sharp + -escent- -ESCENT ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .