# virescent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /vɪˈɹɛs.ənt/

## Definitions
1. Green-like, greenish.
2. Becoming green.

## Etymology
Circa 1825, from Latin virescens, present participle of virescere (“to become green”), from virere (“to be green”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/virescent