erubescence

/ (ˌɛrʊˈbɛsəns) /

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noun

the process of growing red or a condition of redness

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Derived forms of erubescence

erubescent, adjective

Word Origin for erubescence

C18: from Latin ērubescentia blushing, from rubēscere to grow red, from ruber red

Words nearby erubescence

erstwhile, ERT, Erté, Ertebølle, erub, erubescence, erubescent, erucic acid, eruciform, eruct, eructate

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