flavescent

[ fluh-ves-uhnt ]

/ fləˈvɛs ənt /

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adjective

turning yellow; yellowish.

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Origin of flavescent

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

Words nearby flavescent

flaunt, flaunty, flauta, flautist, flav-, flavescent, Flavia, flavin, flavine, flavivirus, flavo-

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How to use flavescent in a sentence

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

flavescent

/ (fləˈvɛsənt) /

adjective

turning yellow; yellowish

Word Origin for flavescent

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

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