reviviscence

[ rev-uh-vis-uhns ]
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noun
  1. the act or state of being revived; revival; reanimation.

Origin of reviviscence

1
1620–30; <Latin revīvisc(ere) to come to life again (re-re- + vīviscere, inchoative of vīvere to live) + -ence
  • Also rev·i·vis·cen·cy [rev-uh-vis-uhn-see] /ˌrɛv əˈvɪs ən si/ .

Other words from reviviscence

  • rev·i·vis·cent, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for reviviscence

reviviscence

/ (ˌrɛvɪˈvɪsəns, rɪˈvɪvɪsəns) /


noun
  1. rare restoration to life or animation; revival

Origin of reviviscence

1
C17: 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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