viridescent

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They were viridescent, almost metallic hued--verd-antique.

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  1. Late Latin viridēscēns, viridēscent-, present participle of viridēscere, to become green, from Latin viridis, green; see virid.

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  1. from Late Latin viridescen(t-)s. present participle of viridescere, be green, from Latin viridis, green: see virid. Cf. virescent.
 

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