adj
Meaning 1
turning red; reddening
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
rubescent
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/ɹuːˈbɛsənt/
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rhymes with -ɛsənt
History
Etymology
Attested since at least 1730, from Latin rubescens, present participle of rubescere. By surface analysis, Latin rub(eō) + -escent.