flavescent

[ fluh-ves-uhnt ]

adjective

1. turning yellow; yellowish.

flavescent

/ fləˈvɛsənt /

adjective

1. turning yellow; yellowish

Word History and Origins

Origin of flavescent¹

First recorded in 1850–55; from Latin flāvescent-, stem of flāvescēns, present participle of flāvescere “to become yellow.” See flav-, -esce, -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of flavescent¹

C19: from Latin flāvēscere to become yellow, from flāvēre to be yellow, from flāvus yellow

Example Sentences

The complexion usually assumes a muddy or flavescent tint, which during the attack may deepen to a jaundiced hue.

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