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viridescent
[ vir-i-des-uhnt ]
/ ˌvɪr ɪˈdɛs ənt /
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adjective
slightly green; greenish.
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Origin of viridescent
OTHER WORDS FROM viridescent
vir·i·des·cence, nounWords nearby viridescent
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How to use viridescent in a sentence
The viridescent ribbon of the Thames bound bridge to bridge running thematically through a symphony of grey and green and gold.
The Orchard of Tears|Sax RohmerThe marble balustrades which railed the terrace were overgrown with viridescent plant and flowering vine.
Latitude 19 degree|Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield
British Dictionary definitions for viridescent
viridescent
/ (ˌvɪrɪˈdɛsənt) /
adjective
greenish or tending to become green
Derived forms of viridescent
viridescence, nounWord Origin for viridescent
C19: from Late Latin viridescere to grow green, from Latin viridis green
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