rufescent

[ roo-fes-uhnt ]

adjective

1. somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous.

rufescent

/ ruːˈfɛsənt /

adjective

1. botany tinged with red or becoming red

Derived Forms

• ruˈfescence, noun

Other Words From

• ru·fescence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rufescent¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from Latin rūfescent- (stem of rūfescēns, present participle of rūfescere “to redden”), derivative of rūf(us) red ¹ “tawny”; -escent

Word History and Origins

Origin of rufescent¹

C19: from Latin rūfescere to grow reddish, from rūfus red, auburn

Example Sentences

Similar to No. 372, but darker both above and below, dark markings everywhere heavier; flanks, legs and feet more rufescent.

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Similar to No. 758, but back, tail, and flanks without brownish or rufescent tinge.

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Above dusky slate colour with rufescent tips to the fur; beneath paler, with a faint rufous tinge about the breast (Jerdon).

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Blyth seems to think that this animal gets more rufescent with age, judging from two examples sent from Mergui.

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Under side varying from pale rufescent grey to light rufous or dull grey.

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