Where does “viridescent” come from?

viridescent (English) comes from Latin viridescens, from Latin viridesco, from Latin viridis, from Latin vireō, from Latin -idae.

viridescent (English): Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	viridescens	greening; greenish
2	Latin	viridesco	I become green
3	Latin	viridis	green; young, fresh, lively, youthful
4	Latin	vireō	—
5	Latin	-idae	—

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