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Virescence

//vɪˈrɛsəns// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of becoming green; greening. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The abnormal development of green pigmentation in plants that are not normally green, like flowers and shoots. It may indicate phytoplasma infection. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Greenishness. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Late 19th century. From Latin virescens, present participle of virescō.

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