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virescence

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vi⋅res⋅cence

  [vahy-res-uhns, vi-]
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–noun Botany.
state of becoming somewhat, though usually not totally, green, due to the abnormal presence of chlorophyll.
Origin:
1885–90; viresc(ent) + -ence
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vi·res·cence   (və-rěs'əns, vī-)   
n.  The state or process of becoming green, especially the abnormal development of green coloration in plant parts normally not green.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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