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Webster 1913 Edition

Rubescent

Ru-bes′cent

,

Adj.

[L.

rubescens

,

-entis

, p. pr. of

rubescere

to grow red, v. incho from

rubere

to be red: cf. F.

rubescent

. See

.]

Growing or becoming red; tending to redness.

Webster 1828 Edition

Rubescent

RUBES'CENT

,

Adj.

[L. rubescens, rubesco, from rubeo, to redden or to be red.]

Growing or becoming red; tending to a red color.