Where does “virescent” come from?
virescent (English) comes from Latin virescens, from Latin virere — present active infinitive of vireō; to be green.
virescent (English): Green-like, greenish; Becoming green
Definitions
- Green-like, greenish; Becoming green
Ancestry of “virescent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | virescens | growing green or verdant |
| 2 | Latin | virere | present active infinitive of vireō; to be green |
Words derived from “virescent”