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Meaning of "viridescent" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VIRIDESCENT

From Late Latin viridescere to grow green, from Latin viridis green.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VIRIDESCENT

viridescent  [ˌvɪrɪˈdɛsənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIRIDESCENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Viridescent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES VIRIDESCENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of viridescent in the English dictionary

The definition of viridescent in the dictionary is greenish or tending to become green.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIRIDESCENT


acquiescent
ˌækwiˈɛsənt
adolescent
ˌædəˈlɛsənt
antidepressant
ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt
candescent
kænˈdɛsənt
crescent
ˈkrɛsənt
depressant
dɪˈprɛsənt
effervescent
ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt
fluorescent
ˌflʊəˈrɛsənt
incandescent
ˌɪnkænˈdɛsənt
incessant
ɪnˈsɛsənt
iridescent
ˌɪrɪˈdɛsənt
lapidescent
ˌlæpɪˈdɛsənt
obsolescent
ˌɒbsəˈlɛsənt
pearlescent
pɜːˈlɛsənt
phosphorescent
ˌfɒsfəˈrɛsənt
prepubescent
ˌpriːpjuːˈbɛsənt
quiescent
kwɪˈɛsənt
senescent
sɪˈnɛsənt
suppressant
səˈprɛsənt
tumescent
tjuːˈmɛsənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIRIDESCENT

virgule
viricidal
viricide
virid
viridescence
viridian
viridite
viridity
virile
virilely
virilescence
virilescent
virilisation
virilism
virility
virilization
virilize
virilocal
virino
virion

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIRIDESCENT

ascent
chemiluminescent
coalescent
convalescent
decrescent
descent
evanescent
Fertile Crescent
florescent
intumescent
line of descent
luminescent
nascent
opalescent
photoluminescent
preadolescent
recent
Red Crescent
reminiscent
scent
the crescent

Synonyms and antonyms of viridescent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «viridescent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIRIDESCENT

Find out the translation of viridescent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of viridescent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «viridescent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

viridescent
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viridescent
570 millions of speakers

English

viridescent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

viridescent
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

viridescent
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зеленоватый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viridescent
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্যামলাভ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

viridescent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Viridescent
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

viridescent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

viridescent
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

viridescent
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prawan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

viridescent
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பசுமை வண்ணமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जबरदस्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yeşilimtırak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

viridescent
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

viridescent
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зеленуватий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viridescent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

viridescent
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

viridescent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Viridescent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

viridescent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of viridescent

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIRIDESCENT»

The term «viridescent» is used very little and occupies the 173.637 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIRIDESCENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «viridescent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «viridescent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about viridescent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIRIDESCENT»

Discover the use of viridescent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to viridescent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Verses Viridescent
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Timothy. (From Old Catalog] Barrett, 2010
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The Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales
Head atrous, viridescent on lateral frontal spaces and occiput, guise, basal part of mentum on each side of median tooth brightly viridescent; prothorax atrous, with viridescent tints on disc and wide brassy-green basal and lateral margins ...
‎1877
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American Beetles: Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through ...
Tarsomere 4 with membranous ventral lobe; dorsal eastern British Columbia, integument glossy, viridescent and/or cupreous ,. ''"". ; ' "V Ustemus Casey 1912, 2 spp., L. acuminatus (Mannerheim) from Tarsomere 4 simple; dorsal integument  ...
Ross H. Arnett, JR, Michael C. Thomas, Paul E. Skelley, 2002
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The American Naturalist
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. Baird, Spencer F. — '50. Revision of the North American Tailed Ba- trachia, with Descriptions of New Genera and Species. Jour. Acad. Nat. Sci., 2d ser., Vol. I. (1850), p. 284. The red and the viridescent form are  ...
‎1891
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The Botanical magazine
Flower dicecious, 7-8 mm. long, about 10 mm. across ; bud oblong, pale viridescent. Sepals 5, small, erect-patent, sometimes shortly connate at the base, more or less unequal-sized, ovate to lato-ovate, obtuse, thicker towards the centre and ...
Tōkyō Shokubutsu Gakkai, Nihon Shokubutsu Gakkai, 1904
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Proceedings. 3d ser.: zoology
In the autumn of the third, or the spring of the fourth year after hatching (when two and one-half or three years old), the red changes for a viridescent coloration. This may occur with or without entering the water. If the water is entered the animal ...
Unknown Author, 1897
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Inside the Soap Bubble
In a second I am back in the viridescent slime at the underwater church. I love the word viridescent. It is a complex notion: cent, scent, descent, iridescent, viridescent. A V for victory for five different meanings in one word! How is it then that the ...
Paul Satori, 1998
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Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences: Zoology
In the autumn of the third, or the spring of the fourth year after hatching (when two and one-half or three years old), the red changes for a viridescent coloration. This may occur with or without entering the water. If the water is entered the animal ...
‎1897
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Dimyctylus torosus Esch: the life history and habits of the ...
In the autumn of the third, or the spring of the fourth year after hatching (when two and one-half or three years old), the red changes for a viridescent coloration. This may occur with or without entering the water. If the water is entered the animal ...
William Emerson Ritter, 1897
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Pamphlets on Biology: Kofoid collection
Naturalist, XXV, 1891, pp. 1084-1110, 1 pi. A nearly complete history of the transformations from a larval, aquatic, gilled, viridescent form, to a terrestrial, gill- less, red form, and again to an aquatic, partially water breathing, viridescent form. 17.
‎1895

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIRIDESCENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term viridescent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Falmouth's TideSmart gets zoning board OK to convert home to office
The building in question is called the Viridescent House, which Woods has said is "the ... The Viridescent House is technically non-conforming because it was a ... «The Forecaster, Jul 15»
2
Gorgeous gorges: where to find five of Australia's best
... up with a splash in the cobalt-streaked grotto of the viridescent Kermits pool. Dry off by basking in the sun-soaked natural amphitheatre on the return journey. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Bites by Highsnobiety | Guu Garden
Restaurant: Part of the Guu restaurant chain located in Vancouver and Toronto, Guu Garden is tucked away on a viridescent rooftop terrace off of Vancouver's ... «Highsnobiety, Jun 15»
4
Falmouth house is really an office building, TideSmart says
That restriction would apply to the so-called Viridescent House, which Woods and TideSmart have promoted as the "most energy-efficient building" in Maine. «The Forecaster, Jun 15»
5
Falmouth business touts 'net positive' house
The Associated Press reported that the home, called the Viridescent House, is part of the company's plan to invest up to $15 million into a sustainable business ... «Mainebiz Daily, May 15»
6
Milky Way, Andromeda Galaxy to Collide 4 Billion Years From Now …
Aside from verdant aurora and comets emitting green lights as its carbon component gets baked by the Sun's ultraviolet rays, seeing viridescent lights isn't a ... «Yibada, Apr 15»
7
2016 Chevrolet Spark - double debut in NY and Seoul
Moving on to the rear, the stylised tail lamps do give off a Kia Picanto-esque vibe, even more so when one considers the Picanto in a similar viridescent shade. «Paul Tan's Automotive News, Apr 15»
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11 People Your Friends Turn Into On St. Patrick's Day, Because This …
This friend refuses to leave your side… because she can't walk in a straight line without your support. But you can't blame it all on the alcohol. Her viridescent ... «Bustle, Mar 15»
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Which Alcohol Goes Best With A Shamrock Shake? How To Give …
Between its bright viridescent hue and rich flavor, this treat practically screams Erin go bragh. There is only one thing that could take this concoction to the next ... «Bustle, Mar 15»
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Viridescent view: Falmouth firm boasts 'most energy-efficient …
Work is almost complete at the Viridescent House on the TideSmart Global campus in Falmouth. The demonstration house requires substantially less energy for ... «The Forecaster, Mar 15»

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