English Explanatory Dictionary

virescent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Green or greenish.
  2. Becoming green.

Pronunciation

/vɪˈɹɛs.ənt/

Word forms

virescent more virescent most virescent

Etymology

Circa 1825, from Latin virescens, present participle of virescere (“to become green”), from virēre (“to be green”). By surface analysis, Latin vir(ere) + -escent.

Synonyms

viridescent virid greenish greenly greeny verdant verdurous vert virescent bosky lavish lush verdured

Related words

virescence

Derived words

virescently
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