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   Vir·i·des·cent

   /ˌvirəˈdes(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. greenish or becoming green: literary "viridescent vegetation"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from late Latin viridescent- ‘becoming green’, from the verb viridescere, from Latin viridis ‘green’.

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   • 1. viridescence noun

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   What does viridescens mean?

   • C 1850 from Late Latin viridescens, present participle of viridescere; see virescent . viridescent ( comparative more viridescent, superlative most viridescent) Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in color .

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   What is the meaning of virescent?

   • Definitions for virescent vaɪˈrɛs ənt, vɪ- vires·cent. Green-like, greenish. Becoming green. Origin: [L. virescens, p. pr. of virescere to grow green, verb incho. fr. virere to be green.] Vires′cence, greenness: ( bot.) the turning green of organs properly bright-coloured. [L., pr.p.

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   What is the root word of Virid?

   • [Late Latin viridēscēns, viridēscent-, present participle of viridēscere, to become green, from Latin viridis, green; see virid .] vir′i·des′cence n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   Where did the word viridescent come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective viridescent is in the 1840s. OED's earliest evidence for viridescent is from 1847, in the writing of William Darlington. viridescent is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin viridescĕre.

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   May 1, 2018 · Viridescent is an adjective that means slightly green or greenish. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Viridescent definition: slightly green; greenish.. See examples of VIRIDESCENT used in a sentence.

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   3 days ago · Viridescent means greenish or tending to become green. Learn the word origin, derived forms, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary and other sources.

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   Viridescent means green or slightly green, from Latin viridis, green. Find out the pronunciation, translation and examples of viridescent in different contexts.

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   Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use viridescent in a sentence The viridescent ribbon of the Thames bound bridge to bridge running thematically through a symphony of grey and green and gold.

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   Viridescent means having a greenish tint or colour. It is a borrowing from Latin viridescĕre, meaning to become green. See examples, pronunciation and frequency of viridescent in modern English.

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   May 13, 2017 · adjective. greenish or tending to become green. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. viridescence (ˌviriˈdescence) noun. Word origin. C19: from Late Latin viridescere to grow green, from Latin viridis green.