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Rufescent (adj) means turning red, or slightly red in colour.

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Turning red, or slightly red in colour.

"Flesh unchanging or slowly rufescent." — Edred John Henry Corner, Boletus in Malaysia (1972)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

First attested around 1820, from Latin rufescens, the present participle of rufescere ("to become reddish"), from rufus ("red").

Rhymes for rufescent

descent crescent adolescent fluorescent incandescent convalescent

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"rufescent" (adj) means turning red, or slightly red in colour.

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