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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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. viridescence noun

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   Define viridescent. viridescent synonyms, viridescent pronunciation, viridescent translation, English dictionary definition of viridescent. adj. Green or slightly ...

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   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. See etymology.

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   5 days ago · Greenish or tending to become green.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   Viridescent definition: Green or slightly green. Origin of Viridescent Late Latin viridēscēns viridēscent-present participle of viridēscere to become green from Latin viridis green virid

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   viridescent: Dictionary/thesaurus [home, info] Definitions from Wiktionary (viridescent) adjective: Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in color.

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   Nov 22, 2023 · viridescent ( comparative more viridescent, superlative most viridescent) Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in color .

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   vir·i·des·cent. green, turning green, or having a greenish tinge. viridescence (n.) The meaning of viridescent. Definition of viridescent. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.