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virescent

(-ənt)

adjective

turning or becoming green
greenish

Origin: L virescens, prp. of virescere, to grow green < virere, to be green

See virescent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Becoming green.
Somewhat green; greenish.

Origin:

Origin: Latin virēscēns, virēscent-

Origin: , present participle of virēscere, to become green, inchoative of virēre, to be green

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