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rufescent
CIDE DICTIONARY
rufescent, a. [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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