virescence
nounEtymology Late 19th century. From Latin virescens, present participle of virescō. By surface analysis, Latin vir(ere) + -escence.
› The quality or state of being virescent.
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Usually Greenness or greenishness.
› The quality or state of being virescent. › Greenness or greenishness.
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Usually Verdantness.
› The quality or state of being virescent.
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Usually Greenening: the quality or state of becoming greener.
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Biology, Natural sciences Usually The abnormal development of green pigmentation in plants that are not normally green, like flowers and shoots. It may indicate phytoplasma infection.