virescence

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/vɪˈrɛsəns//vaɪˈrɛsəns/

noun

Greenness or greenishness.

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viridescenceviridity
OriginLatin virescens →
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Meanings

nounvirescence (countable and uncountable, plural virescences)

plural virescences

    nounvirescence (usually uncountable, plural virescences)

    plural virescences

    1. The quality or state of being virescent.
      1. uncountableusuallyGreenness or greenishness.

        Synonyms: viridescence, viridity

      2. uncountableusuallyVerdantness.

        Synonyms: viridescence, viridity

      3. uncountableusuallyGreenening: the quality or state of becoming greener.

        Synonyms: viridescence

      4. uncountableusuallybiologyThe abnormal development of green pigmentation in plants that are not normally green, like flowers and shoots. It may indicate phytoplasma infection.

    Synonyms & antonyms

    nounGreenness or greenishness.

    Similar
    viridescenceviridity

    nounVerdantness.

    Similar
    viridescenceviridity

    nounGreenening: the quality or state of becoming greener.

    Similar
    viridescence
    Also see
    viridescenceviridity

    Origin

    1. Latinvirescens
    2. Englishvirescence

    Late 19th century. From Latin virescens, present participle of virescō. By surface analysis, Latin vir(ere) + -escence.

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    virescence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virescence

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    “virescence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virescence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

    Chicago

    WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “virescence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/virescence.

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