erubescence en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɛɹuˈbɛsəns/
- /ˌɛɹʊˈbɛsəns/
Etymology
Mid 18th century. From Latin erubescens, from erubesco, from ex- + rubesco. Compare French érubescence. By surface analysis, e- + Latin rub(eō) + -escence.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The act of becoming red; reddening.
-
(uncountable, usually) Redness of the skin or surface of anything; a blushing.
I then ventured to ask the master to ask small and red Dougal what cutlery was; but from the sudden erubescence of his pallid, ill-fed cheek, and the alarming brightness of his eyes, I twigged at once that he didn't himself know what it meant.
1861, John Brown, “Education Through the Senses”, in Spare Hours, page 306:
- (uncountable, usually) Reddishness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| erubescency | alternative | lexicographic | |
| erubescences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
virescence · albescence · cerulescence · nigrescence · flavescence