viridescent
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- viridescence noun
Etymology
Origin of viridescent
1840–50; < Late Latin viridēscent- (stem of viridēscēns, present participle of viridēscere to become green), equivalent to virid ( is ) virid + -ēscent- -escent
Example Sentences
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A gust of wind turned an avocado tree into a viridescent blur.
From Los Angeles Times
The sun is aiming itself through climbing branches and viridescent leaves, leaving spotted kaleidoscope patterns on children as they run back and forth.
From Slate
Something described as viridescent is of which color?
From Slate
It would be very short, there would be no video and Mr. Valenzuela was not to reveal the location of the ranch, near land covered in viridescent avocado orchards.
From New York Times
AFC Gamma has committed $60 million under the senior secured credit facility, with $10 million syndicated to an affiliate and the remaining $30 million committed by Viridescent.
From Reuters
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