erubescence

/ (ˌɛrʊˈbɛsəns) /


noun
  1. the process of growing red or a condition of redness

Origin of erubescence

1
C18: from Latin ērubescentia blushing, from rubēscere to grow red, from ruber red

Derived forms of erubescence

  • erubescent, adjective

Words Nearby erubescence

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