viridity
[ vuh-rid-i-tee ]
/ vəˈrɪd ɪ ti /
noun
greenness; verdancy; verdure.
youth; innocence; inexperience.
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Origin of viridity
Words nearby viridity
viricide, virid, -viridae, viridescent, viridian, viridity, virile, virilescence, virilism, virility, virilization
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British Dictionary definitions for viridity
viridity
/ (vɪˈrɪdɪtɪ) /
noun
the quality or state of being green; greenness; verdancy
innocence, youth, or freshness
Word Origin for viridity
C15: from Latin viriditās, from viridis green
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