What does "virescence" mean?

The act of becoming green; greening.

What is a synonym for "virescence"?

Common synonyms include: green, verdure.

/vɪˈrɛsəns/ noun

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Noun

1
The act of becoming green; greening. countable, uncountable
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
Greenishness. countable, uncountable

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