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Etymology of the English word virescence

the English word virescence
derived from the English word virescent
derived from the Latin word virescens
derived from the Latin word virescere (turn green)
using the English suffix -ence

Date

The earliest known usage of virescence in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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