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infuscate

American

[in-fuhs-keyt, -kit] / ɪnˈfʌs keɪt, -kɪt /

Also infuscated

adjective

Entomology.

darkened with a fuscous or brownish tinge.

infuscate British

/ ɪnˈfʌskeɪt /

adjective

(esp of the wings of an insect) tinged with brown

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Etymology

Origin of infuscate

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin infuscātus, past participle of infuscāre “to darken, discolor”; see in- ², fuscous, -ate ¹

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