VIRESCENCE

Etymology

Noun

virescence (countable and uncountable, plural virescences)

The process of becoming green.

(biology) The abnormal development of green pigmentation in plants that are not normally green, like flowers and shoots. It may indicate phytoplasma infection.

Coordinate terms

• (becoming green): albescence (“becoming white”), erubescence (“becoming red”), nigrescence (“becoming black”)

Source: Wiktionary


Vi*res"cence, (Bot.)

Definition: The act or state of becoming green through the formation of chlorophyll.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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