rufescent

== English == === Etymology === Circa 1820, from Latin rufescens, present participle of rufescere (“to become reddish”), from rufus (“red”). === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɛsənt === Adjective === rufescent (comparative more rufescent, superlative most rufescent) Becoming reddish; tinged with red. == Latin == === Verb === rūfēscent third-person plural future active indicative of rūfēscō