Definitions For Nigrescence

Noun

NIGRESCENCE. (countable and uncountable, plural NIGRESCENCEs) The process of becoming black or dark; blackening. A dark complexion. blackishness, blackishness.

Coordinate terms

albescence, , becoming white, cerulescence, , becoming blue, erubescence, , becoming red, flavescence, , becoming yellow, virescence, , becoming green

Related terms

nigrescent

Etymology

Mid 19th century. From {{der, en, la, nigrescens}}, present active participle of nigrescō.

Is Nigrescence a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
21

The word Nigrescence is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

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