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flavescent

Syllabification: (fla·ves·cent)
Pronunciation: /fləˈvesənt/

Definition of flavescent

adjective

  • yellowish or turning yellow.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin flavescent- 'turning yellow', from the verb flavescere, from flavus 'yellow'

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