acescent

Related to acescent: crescent

acescent

(əˈsɛsənt)

adj

slightly sour or turning sour

[C18: from Latin acēscent-, from acēscere to become sour, from ācer sharp]

aˈcescence, aˈcescency n

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Translations

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acescensacescentis

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References in periodicals archive ?

Para ello se le entregaron tres formatos de la Tabla de Evaluacion de Vinos por la Escala Modificada de Davis, donde se evaluan los parametros de apariencia, color, aroma, vinagre "acescent", acido total, azucar, cuerpo, sabor, astringencia y calidad general.

Evaluacion del efecto de diferentes cepas de levadura (Montrachet, K1-V1116, EC-1118, 71B-1122 y IVC-GRE[R]) y clarificantes sobre los atributos sensoriales del vino de naranja criolla (Citrus sinensis)

There was, indeed, little on the down side, only one acescent and incognito fax: F*** VOID.

We received an avalanche of mail, containing several letters from prominent feminists, and another acescent and incognito fax: F*** VOID.