violescent
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of violescent
1840–50; < Latin viol ( a ) violet + -escent
Example Sentences
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The portrait was vile, a dirty grey colour with large violescent patches.
From Theresa Raquin by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred
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