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   Vi·res·cent

   /vəˈres(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. greenish: literary "a trembling virescent light"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Latin virescent- ‘turning green’, inceptive of virere ‘be green’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. virescence noun
   • 2. virescently adverb

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   Virescent is an adjective that means beginning to be green or developing or displaying virescence. It comes from Latin virescere, meaning "to become green". Learn more about its etymology, usage, and examples.

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   What does viridescent mean?

   • viridescent ( comparative more viridescent, superlative most viridescent) Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in color . viridēscent

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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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   Where does virescent come from?

   • Did you know? Virescent first appeared in English in 1826. It derives from the present participle of "virescere," a Latin verb meaning "to become green" and a form of another verb, virēre, meaning "to be green."

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   What does Vinescent mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of VIRIDESCENT is slightly green : greenish.

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   Virescent definition: turning green.. See examples of VIRESCENT used in a sentence.

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   Virescent is an adjective that means turning or becoming green. It comes from Latin virescere, which means to be green. Find similar words and examples of virescent usage.

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   Virescent means greenish or becoming green, from Latin virescere to grow green. Learn more about the word origin, frequency, synonyms, and usage examples of virescent.

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   Virescent means greenish or becoming green, from Latin virēscere, to be green. Find out more about its usage, pronunciation, and related words in this online dictionary.

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   Virescence is the state or condition of becoming green, especially in plant organs that normally have other colors. Learn more about the word history, usage, and examples of virescence from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Virescence definition: state of becoming somewhat, though usually not totally, green, due to the abnormal presence of chlorophyll.. See examples of VIRESCENCE used in a sentence.