What does "acescence" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "acescence"?

Common synonyms include: fermentation, souring.

/əˈsɛsəns/ noun

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Noun

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The quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness. uncountable, usually
"I could find no Signs of Corruption in this Liquor, neither Tokens of Acescence, nor Alcalescence, nor a corrupt Smell"

"I could find no Signs of Corruption in this Liquor, neither Tokens of Acescence, nor Alcalescence, nor a corrupt Smell"

Compare French acescence. See acescent.