acrospire [ˈækrəˌspaɪə] n.
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the first shoot developing from the plumule of a germinating grain seed such as a grain of barley being malted for the purpose of distilling whisky.
[from obsolete akerspire, from aker ear2 + spire sprout, spire1; the modern form is influenced by acro-]
2. A person new to the hobby of Malted Whisky appreciation.
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the first shoot developing from the plumule of a germinating grain seed such as a grain of barley being malted for the purpose of distilling whisky.
[from obsolete akerspire, from aker ear2 + spire sprout, spire1; the modern form is influenced by acro-]
2. A person new to the hobby of Malted Whisky appreciation.
