flavescence en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /fləˈvɛsəns/
Etymology
From Latin flavescens, present active participle of flāvēscō (“to become yellow”). By surface analysis, Latin flāv(us) + -escence.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A phytoplasma disease of grapevines.
- (uncountable, usually) The act of becoming yellow; yellowing.
- (uncountable, usually) Yellowishness.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flavescences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
erubescence · virescence · albescence · cerulescence · nigrescence