verb intransitive

cŏ-ăcesco

2nd PP cŏ-ăcescere · 3rd PP cŏăcŭi · conj. 3rd

to become acid; sour

v. inch. n., to become acid or sour (rare but in good prose).

Prop.: genus uvae, Varr. R. R. 1, 65, 2; cf.: ut non omne vinum, sic non omnis… ••

Prop.: genus uvae, Varr. R. R. 1, 65, 2; cf.: ut non omne vinum, sic non omnis aetas vetustate coacescit, Cic. Sen. 18, 65; Dig. 33, 6, 9 pr.: secunda mensa in imbecillo stomacho coacescit, Cels. 1, 2: si coacuit intus cibus aut computruit, id. 4, 5 fin. —

to deteriorate; become corrupt

Trop (the fig. drawn from wine): quare cum integri nihil fuerit in hac gente plenā, quam valde eam putamus tot transfusionibus coacuisse? to deteriorate or become corrupt, Cic. Scaur. 22, 43 B. and K.; cf. id. Sen. 18, 65 supra.

Perseus ID: n8727 Key: coacesco