viridescence

vir·i·des·cent

 (vîr′ĭ-dĕs′ənt)
adj.
Green or slightly green.
[Late Latin viridēscēns, viridēscent-, present participle of viridēscere, to become green, from Latin viridis, green; see virid.]
vir′i·des′cence n.
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viridescence

1. the state or quality of being green or greenish.
2. greenishness. — viridescent, adj.
See also: Color
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