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    viridescent
    /ˌvɪrɪˈdɛsnt/

    adjective

    • 1. greenish or becoming green: literary "viridescent vegetation"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › viridescentViridescent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 1, 2018 · adjective. vir· i· des· cent ˌvir-ə-ˈde-sᵊnt. : slightly green : greenish. Examples of viridescent in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Plant ownership is a commitment that requires regular watering, plenty of sunlight, and based on some schools of thought, even talking to our viridescent friends. refinery29.com, 1 May 2018.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIRIDESCENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. greenish or tending to become green. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. viridescence (ˌviriˈdescence) noun. Word origin. C19: from Late Latin viridescere to grow green, from Latin viridis green.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › viridescentVIRIDESCENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Viridescent definition: slightly green; greenish.. See examples of VIRIDESCENT used in a sentence.

  5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › viridescentviridescent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 22, 2023 · viridescent (comparative more viridescent, superlative most viridescent) Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in color.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › viridescentViridescent - definition of viridescent by The Free Dictionary

    Define viridescent. viridescent synonyms, viridescent pronunciation, viridescent translation, English dictionary definition of viridescent. adj. Green or slightly green. vir′i·des′cence n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › viridescentViridescent Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Meanings. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Greenish. Webster's New World. Green or slightly green. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Origin of Viridescent. Late Latin viridēscēns viridēscent- present participle of viridēscere to become green from Latin viridis green virid.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › viridescenceViridescence - definition of viridescence by The Free Dictionary

    Define viridescence. viridescence synonyms, viridescence pronunciation, viridescence translation, English dictionary definition of viridescence. adj. Green or slightly green. vir′i·des′cence n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  9. www.onelook.comviridescent meaning: Turning green; becoming greenish - OneLook

    adjective: Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in color. Similar: virid, viridian, Greeny, violescent, violascent, iridescent, variegated, vinescent, versicoloured, reddish-green, more... Opposite: deciduous, barren, withered, brown, faded. Types: green , lime , emerald , sage , forest , olive , jade , pea , more...

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › viridescent_adjviridescent, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective viridescent mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective viridescent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

  11. www.wordnik.com › words › viridescentviridescent - definition and meaning - Wordnik

    adjective Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in color. Etymologies. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition. [Late Latin viridēscēns, viridēscent-, present participle of viridēscere, to become green, from Latin viridis, green; see virid.]