verdure
verdure
Definition
ver·dure (vʉr′jər)
noun
- the fresh-green color of growing things; greenness
- green growing plants and trees; green vegetation
- vigorous or flourishing condition
Etymology: ME < OFr < verd, green < VL *virdis, for L viridis: see vert
ver′·dured adjective
verdure
Synonyms
verdure
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
verdure Quotes
Warmestclimes but nursethe cruellest fangs: thetigerof Bengal crouches in spiced groves of ceaseless verdure.
Browse dictionary entries near verdure
- Verdun
- verditer
- verdin
- verdigris
- verdict
- Verdicchio
- Verdi
- verderer
- Verde
- verdant
- verdurous
- Vereeniging
- verge
- verger
- Vergil
- verglas
- veridical
- veriest
- verifiable
- verification
