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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Acescent \A*ces"cent\, a. [L. acescens, -entis, p. pr. of
   acescere to turn sour; inchoative of acere to be sour: cf. F.
   acescent. See Acid.]
   Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour.
   --Faraday.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Acescent \A*ces"cent\, n.
   A substance liable to become sour.
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