adj
Meaning 1
yellowish in colour, or turning yellow
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
flavescent
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/fləˈvɛs.ənt/
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rhymes with -ɛsənt
History
Etymology
19th century. From Latin flavescens. By surface analysis, Latin flāv(us) + -escent.