virescence

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Late 19th century. From Latin virescens, present participle of virescō.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vɪˈrɛsəns/, /vaɪˈrɛsəns/

Noun[edit]

virescence (countable and uncountable, plural virescences)

  1. The act of becoming green; greening.
  2. (biology) The abnormal development of green pigmentation in plants that are not normally green, like flowers and shoots. It may indicate phytoplasma infection.
  3. Greenishness.

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Noun[edit]

virescence f (plural virescences)

  1. (botany) virescence

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