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Virescent

Vi-res′cent

,
Adj.
[L.
virescens
, p. pr. of
virescere
to grow green, verb incho. fr.
virere
to be green.]
Beginning to be green; slightly green; greenish.

Definition 2024


virescent

virescent

English

Adjective

virescent (comparative more virescent, superlative most virescent)

  1. Green-like, greenish.
  2. Becoming green.

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Latin

Verb

virēscent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of virēscō