viridescent

[ vir-i-des-uhnt ]

adjective

1. slightly green; greenish.

viridescent

/ ˌvɪrɪˈdɛsənt /

adjective

1. greenish or tending to become green

Derived Forms

• ˌviriˈdescence, noun

Other Words From

• viri·descence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of viridescent¹

1840–50; < Late Latin viridēscent- (stem of viridēscēns, present participle of viridēscere to become green), equivalent to virid ( is ) virid + -ēscent- -escent

Word History and Origins

Origin of viridescent¹

C19: from Late Latin viridescere to grow green, from Latin viridis green

Example Sentences

The sun is aiming itself through climbing branches and viridescent leaves, leaving spotted kaleidoscope patterns on children as they run back and forth.

From Slate

Something described as viridescent is of which color?

From Slate

It would be very short, there would be no video and Mr. Valenzuela was not to reveal the location of the ranch, near land covered in viridescent avocado orchards.

From New York Times

AFC Gamma has committed $60 million under the senior secured credit facility, with $10 million syndicated to an affiliate and the remaining $30 million committed by Viridescent.

From Reuters

While I'm unclear as to why pesto has somehow fallen a bit out of fashion since its initial boom in popularity, I appreciate the many virtues of the viridescent condiment.

From Salon