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Webster 1913 Edition

Rubescent

Ru-bes′cent

,
Adj.
[L.
rubescens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
rubescere
to grow red, v. incho from
rubere
to be red: cf. F.
rubescent
. See
Ruby
.]
Growing or becoming red; tending to redness.

Webster 1828 Edition

Rubescent

RUBES'CENT

,
Adj.
[L. rubescens, rubesco, from rubeo, to redden or to be red.]
Growing or becoming red; tending to a red color.

Definition 2024

rubescent

rubescent

English

Adjective

rubescent ‎(comparative more rubescent, superlative most rubescent)

  1. turning red; reddening

Related terms

Latin

Verb

rubēscent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of rubēscō

Etymology

Attested since at least 1730, from Latin rubescens, present participle of rubescere.

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