1. becoming sour or acidic; tending to turn sour
Usage: formal; technical

Examples

• The acescent wine had been left open too long.
• Milk becomes acescent when exposed to warm temperatures.
• The acescent taste indicated the fruit was overripe.
• Scientists studied the acescent properties of the fermented solution.
• The acescent odor suggested bacterial contamination.
• Acescent changes in the dairy product made it unsuitable for consumption.