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virescence

/vahy-res-uhns, vi-/US // vaɪˈrɛs əns, vɪ- //UK // (vɪˈrɛsəns) //

蛭子,阴阳师,阴阳怪气,晕染

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Botany.

    • : state of becoming somewhat, though usually not totally, green, due to the abnormal presence of chlorophyll.

Examples

  • See also succeeding paragraphs and sections in Chloranthy, Virescence, &c.

  • A sudden belch of flame, outside, split the night with terrible virescence.

  • Some of the above are probably cases of mere virescence rather than of phyllody.

  • The plumage of the young bird is brownish-olive above, with a tendency to stronger virescence on the rump and tail.