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nigrescent
[ nahy-gres-uhnt ]
adjective
- tending toward black; blackish.
nigrescent
/ naɪˈɡrɛsənt /
adjective
- blackish; dark
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Derived Forms
- niˈgrescence, noun
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Other Words From
- ni·grescence noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nigrescent1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nigrescent1
C18: from Latin nigrescere to grow black, from niger black; see Negro 1
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Example Sentences
Nigrescent, nī-gres′ent, adj. growing black or dark: approaching to blackness.
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