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virescence
CIDE DICTIONARY
virescence,
The act or state of becoming green through the formation of chlorophyll. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
virescence, n.
1 greenness.
2 Bot. abnormal greenness in petals etc. normally of some bright colour.
1 greenness.
2 Bot. abnormal greenness in petals etc. normally of some bright colour.
Derivative
virescent adj.
Etymology
L virescere, incept. of virere be green
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