ACES′CENT

Syns. Aces′cens , L.; Acescent , Aigrelet , Fr.; Säurlich , Ger. In chemistry , ., growing sour; slightly tart or acid; having a tendency to sourne , or to run into the acetic fermentation, as wine , beer , malt-wort , . Hence, ACES′CENCE or ACES′CENCY ( acescen′tia , L.; acescense , aigreur , Fr.; säurlichkeit , Ger.), the tendency to become slightly acid, or the quality of being so. See Acetification , Malt-liquors , Wine , Wort , .