nigrescence

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/naɪˈɡrɛsəns//nɪˈɡrɛsəns/

noun

The process of becoming black or dark; blackening.

OriginLatin nigrescens →
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Meanings

nounnigrescence (countable and uncountable, plural nigrescences)

plural nigrescences

  1. countableuncountableThe process of becoming black or dark; blackening.
  2. countableuncountableA dark complexion.
  3. countableuncountableBlackishness.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
blackening

Origin

  1. Latinnigrescens
  2. Englishnigrescence

Mid 19th century. From Latin nigrescens, present active participle of nigrescō. By surface analysis, Latin nigr(ēre) + -escence.

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APA

nigrescence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nigrescence

MLA

“nigrescence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nigrescence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nigrescence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nigrescence.

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