virescence

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Noun
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vi=res=cence

CIDE DICTIONARY

virescence,  
     The act or state of becoming green through the formation of chlorophyll.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

virescence, n.
1 greenness.
2 Bot. abnormal greenness in petals etc. normally of some bright colour.

Derivative
virescent adj.
Etymology
L virescere, incept. of virere be green

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