different between virescence vs virescent

English

Etymology

From Latin virescens, from viresco.

Noun

virescence (countable and uncountable, plural virescences)

1. The process of becoming green.
2. (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

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /v????s.?nt/
• Rhymes: -?s?nt

Adjective

virescent (comparative more virescent, superlative most virescent)

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

Derived terms

• virescence

Related terms

• albescent (“becoming white”), erubescent (“becoming red”), flavescent (“becoming yellow”), nigrescent (“becoming black”)

Latin

Verb

vir?scent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of vir?sc?