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   viridescent

   /ˌvɪrɪˈdɛsnt/

   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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › viridescentViridescent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › viridescentVIRIDESCENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIRIDESCENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Viridescent means greenish or tending to become green. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of viridescent with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › viridescentViridescent - definition of viridescent by The Free Dictionary

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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.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › viridescentviridescent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Nov 22, 2023 · Viridescent means having a greenish hue or becoming somewhat green in color. It comes from Late Latin viridescens, present participle of viridescere, and has derived terms such as viridescence and viridēscō.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › viridescentViridescent Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Viridescent is an adjective that means greenish or slightly green. It comes from Late Latin viridescens, the present participle of viridescere, meaning to become green.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › viridescent_adjviridescent, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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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.