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viridity

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vi⋅rid⋅i⋅ty

[vuh-rid-i-tee]
–noun
1. greenness; verdancy; verdure.
2. youth; innocence; inexperience.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L viriditās, equiv. to viridi(s) green + -tās- -ty 2
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vi·rid·i·ty   (və-rĭd'ĭ-tē)   
n.  
    1. The quality or condition of being green; greenness.

    2. The green color of vegetation or leaves.

  1. Innocence or inexperience.

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