viridescent

[ vir-i-des-uhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

slightly green; greenish.

viridescent

/ ˌvɪrɪˈdɛsənt /

adjective

greenish or tending to become green

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Derived Forms

ˌviriˈdescence, noun

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Other Words From

viri·descence noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of viridescent¹

1840–50; < Late Latin viridēscent- (stem of viridēscēns, present participle of viridēscere to become green), equivalent to virid ( is ) virid + -ēscent- -escent

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Word History and Origins

Origin of viridescent¹

C19: from Late Latin viridescere to grow green, from Latin viridis green

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Example Sentences

The viridescent ribbon of the Thames bound bridge to bridge running thematically through a symphony of grey and green and gold.

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The marble balustrades which railed the terrace were overgrown with viridescent plant and flowering vine.

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