reviviscence
[ rev-uh-vis-uhns ]
noun
the act or state of being revived; revival; reanimation.
Origin of reviviscence
1- Also rev·i·vis·cen·cy [rev-uh-vis-uhn-see] /ˌrɛv əˈvɪs ən si/ .
Other words from reviviscence
- rev·i·vis·cent, adjective
Words Nearby reviviscence
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How to use reviviscence in a sentence
reviviscence: coming back to life; awakening from hibernation.
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British Dictionary definitions for reviviscence
reviviscence
/ (ˌrɛvɪˈvɪsəns, rɪˈvɪvɪsəns) /
noun
rare restoration to life or animation; revival
Origin of reviviscence
1C17: from Latin, from revīviscere come back to life, related to vīvere to live; see revive
Derived forms of reviviscence
- reviviscent, adjective
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