nigrescence
noun/naɪˈɡrɛsəns/ · /nɪˈɡrɛsəns/
Etymology Mid 19th century. From Latin nigrescens, present active participle of nigrescō. By surface analysis, Latin nigr(ēre) + -escence.
1
The process of becoming black or dark; blackening.
2
A dark complexion.
3
Blackishness.
- Related terms
- nigrescent
- Coordinate terms
- albescence, cerulescence, erubescence, flavescence, virescence