nigrescence
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Mid 19th century. From Latin nigrescens, present active participle of nigrescō.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
nigrescence (countable and uncountable, plural nigrescences)
- The process of becoming black or dark; blackening.
- A dark complexion.
- Blackishness.
Coordinate terms[edit]
- albescence (“becoming white”), cerulescence (“becoming blue”), erubescence (“becoming red”), flavescence (“becoming yellow”), virescence (“becoming green”)