Etymology

rubescent

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Today it means: turning red; reddening Full definition →

Latin rubescens
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  1. Latin · derived fromrubescens
  2. English todayrubescent

Attested since at least 1730, from Latin rubescens, present participle of rubescere. By surface analysis, Latin rub(eō) + -escent.

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