Acescence

//əˈsɛsəns// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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"

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acescencyfermentationsouring

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

Etymology

Compare French acescence. See acescent.

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