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    vir·i·des·cent
    /ˌvirəˈdes(ə)nt/

    adjective

    • 1. greenish or becoming green: literary "viridescent vegetation"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › viridescentViridescent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 1, 2018 · adjective. vir· i· des· cent ˌvir-ə-ˈde-sᵊnt. : slightly green : greenish. Examples of viridescent in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Plant ownership is a commitment that requires regular watering, plenty of sunlight, and based on some schools of thought, even talking to our viridescent friends. refinery29.com, 1 May 2018.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › viridescentVIRIDESCENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Viridescent definition: slightly green; greenish.. See examples of VIRIDESCENT used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIRIDESCENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. greenish or tending to become green. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. viridescence (ˌviriˈdescence) noun. Word origin. C19: from Late Latin viridescere to grow green, from Latin viridis green.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › viridescentViridescent - definition of viridescent by The Free Dictionary

    Define viridescent. viridescent synonyms, viridescent pronunciation, viridescent translation, English dictionary definition of viridescent. adj. Green or slightly green. vir′i·des′cence n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  6. www.definitions.net › definition › viridescentWhat does viridescent mean? - Definitions.net

    Definition of viridescent in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of viridescent. Information and translations of viridescent in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › viridescentviridescent - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 22, 2023 · viridescent (comparative more viridescent, superlative most viridescent) Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in color.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › viridescentViridescent Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Viridescent definition: Green or slightly green.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › viridescent_adjviridescent, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective viridescent mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective viridescent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

  10. www.wordsense.eu › viridescentviridescent: meaning, definition - WordSense

    Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in color. viridescent ( Latin) Verb. viridēscent. Inflection of viridēscō ( third-person plural futur active indicative) Examples. Automatically generated practical examples in English: Alternative names for the olive bulbul include Blyth's olive bulbul, Sumatran bulbul, and viridescent bulbul.

  11. worddaily.com › words › viridescentViridescent - Word Daily

    As we see from the Latin, “viridescent” isn’t just a shade of green; it’s an adjective that describes something in the process of becoming green. It may be used for shoots of new growth, or shades shifting between hues of yellow or blue to green.