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virescent, a.|vɪˈrɛsənt| [ad. L. virescent-, virescens, pres. pple. of virescĕre to become green.] Greenish; turning or becoming green. Also fig.
1826Blackw. Mag. XX. 324 In the most flourishing and virescent condition of any pool, ditch, or otherwise in the empire. 1844Fraser's Mag. XXX. 326/2 Virescent juvenility or green old age. 1881T. Hardy Laodicean v. ii, The summer..tipping every twig with a tiny sprout of virescent yellow. 1882Garden 1 July 12/3 He also exhibited..some virescent flowers of Auricula. |