English Explanatory Dictionary

erubescent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Red; reddish.
  2. Blushing

Pronunciation

/ˌɛɹ.ʊˈbɛs.ənt/

Word forms

erubescent more erubescent most erubescent

Etymology

18th century. From Latin erubescens, present participle of erubescere (“to grow red”); e (“out”) + rubescere. See rubescent. By surface analysis, e- + Latin rub(eō) + -escent.

Related words

albescent flavescent nigrescent virescent
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