virescent

Meaning

1. Green-like, greenish.
2. Becoming green.

Synonyms

greenish

greeny

Translations

πράσινος

χλοερός

verda

verdós

grünlich

πράσινο

πρασινωπός

verdâtre

verdastra

verdastro

verdognolo

groenachtig

sinopel

groenig

verd

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vɪˈɹɛs.ənt/

Etymology

Circa 1825, from Latin virescens, present participle of virescere (“to become green”), from virere (“to be green”)