virid

Meaning

Adj

Green, verdant.

Noun

A green colour.

Noun

Any of a group of related viruses.

Synonyms

greenish

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɪɹɪd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: viride

Cognate with Multiple languages: -idae

In summary

From Middle English viride (“verdigris”, adjective, noun) [and other forms] + English -id (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives and nouns). Viride is borrowed from Latin viridis (“green; (figuratively) fresh; lively; young, youthful”), from vireō (“to be green or verdant; to sprout new green growth; to flourish; to be lively or vigorous”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *weys- (“to procreate; to produce; to increase; to raise”). Doublet of verdant and vert.