English Explanatory Dictionary

flavescent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

yellowish in colour, or turning yellow

Pronunciation

/fləˈvɛs.ənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-flavescent.wav

Word forms

flavescent more flavescent most flavescent

Etymology

19th century. From Latin flavescens. By surface analysis, Latin flāv(us) + -escent.

Related words

albescent erubescent nigrescent virescent

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