Definitions For Virescence

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

Related terms

becoming green virescent

Etymology

From {{der, en, la, virescens}}, from viresco.

Is Virescence a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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Points in Different Games

Scrabble
17
Words with Friends
21

The word Virescence is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

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