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rufescent

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ru=fes=cent

CIDE DICTIONARY

rufescenta. [L. rufescens, p. pr. of rufescere to become reddish, fr. rufus red: cf. F. rufescent.].
     Reddish; tinged with red.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

rufescent, adj. Zool. etc. reddish.

Derivative
rufescence n.
Etymology
L rufescere f. rufus reddish

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