English Explanatory Dictionary

cerulescence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of becoming blue; bluing
  2. Bluishness

Pronunciation

/ˌsɪəɹ(j)ʊˈlɛsəns/ /ˌsɪɚʊˈlɛsəns/

Word forms

cerulescence cerulescences

Etymology

From Latin caerulescens, from caeruleus (“cerulean”), from caelum + -uleus, equivalent to cerulean + -escence. By surface analysis, cerule + -escence.

Related words

cerulescent
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