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viridescent

/ˌvɪɹəˈdɛs(ə)nt/ adj C1

greenish

Word Origin From Latin 'viridis' (green) and the inchoative suffix '-escent' (becoming) — so viridescent literally means 'becoming green.' The breakdown virid+escent shows the root 'virid-' (green) and the suffix that indicates a process. The same root gives us verdant (green with vegetation), verdure (greenness), and viridian (a green pigment). It's a word that captures the moment of spring's first flush.

adj greenish C1

The young leaves are viridescent in spring.

(形容词) 淡绿色的；绿油油的 【略带绿色的】

春天的嫩叶呈浅绿色。

(adjetivo) verdoso; verdusco

Las hojas jóvenes son verdosas en primavera.

(adjectif) verdâtre [qui tire sur le vert, verdâtre.]

Les jeunes feuilles sont **viridescent** au printemps.

(Adjektiv) grünlich [leicht grünlich gefärbt oder einen grünlichen Schimmer aufweisend]

Die jungen Blätter sind im Frühling **viridescent**.

(形容詞) 緑がかった、淡い緑色の

若い葉は春になると青緑色をしています。

(adjetivo) esverdeado; viridescente

As folhas novas são esverdeadas na primavera.

Synonyms: greenish verdant virescent emerald olive Antonyms: colorless achromatic

adj Having a greenish hue; becoming somewhat green in color.

The viridescent leaves of the young plants signaled the arrival of spring.

(形容词) 淡绿色的；微绿的；泛绿的

幼苗泛绿的叶子预示着春天的到来。

(adjetivo) verdoso; viridescente; verdusco [Que tiene un tono verdoso; que se vuelve algo verde en color.]

Las hojas verdosas de las plantas jóvenes señalaban la llegada de la primavera.

(adjectif) verdâtre; viridescent [Qui présente une teinte verdâtre ; qui tire sur le vert.]

Les feuilles viridescentes des jeunes plantes annonçaient l'arrivée du printemps.

(Adjektiv) grünlich schimmernd; grünstichig [Einen grünlichen Farbton aufweisend; sich leicht grün färbend.]

Die **viridescent**en Blätter der jungen Pflanzen kündigten den Frühling an.

(形容詞) 緑がかった色合いを持つこと。

若い植物の緑がかった葉が春の到来を知らせた。

(adjetivo) esverdeado; viridescente; esverdejante [Que tem um tom esverdeado; que se torna algo esverdeado na cor.]

As folhas viridescentes das plantas jovens sinalizavam a chegada da primavera.

Synonyms: greenish virescent
Word parts: virid + escent

Related words

viridian

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