virescence

vi·res·cence

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vahy-res-uh ns, vi-]
- /vaɪˈrɛs əns, vɪ-/
- /vˈaɪəsəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahy-res-uh ns, vi-]
- /vaɪˈrɛs əns, vɪ-/

Definitions of virescence word

noun virescence state of becoming somewhat, though usually not totally, green, due to the abnormal presence of chlorophyll. 1
noun virescence (in plants) the process of becoming green, esp by the action of disease, etc, in parts not normally green 0
noun virescence the condition of being or the process of becoming green 0
noun virescence the condition of becoming green 0
noun virescence the turning green of petals or other parts that are not normally so, due to the abnormal presence of chlorophyll 0
noun virescence (biology) The abnormal development of green pigmentation in plants normally not green, like flowers and shoots. Symptom may be characteristic of phytoplasma infection in plants. 0

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Origin of virescence

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; viresc(ent) + -ence

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Parts of speech for Virescence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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virescence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

virescence usage trend in Literature

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