First Known Use: 1826
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virescent
adjective vi·res·cent \-sənt\
Definition of VIRESCENT
1
: beginning to be green : greenish
2
: developing or displaying virescence
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Origin of VIRESCENT
Latin virescent-, virescens, present participle of virescere to become green, inchoative of virēre to be green
Rhymes with VIRESCENT
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