The Collaborative International Dictionary
Acescence
Acescence \A*ces"cence\, Acescency \A*ces"cen*cy\, n. [Cf. F.
acescence. See Acescent.]
The quality of being acescent; the process of acetous
fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness.
--Johnson.
Wiktionary
acescence
n. The quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness.