nigrescent

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nigrescent

/nɪˈɡɹɛsənt/ UK
/naɪˈɡɹɛsənt/ UK

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From Latin nigrescens, present participle of nigrescere (“to grow black”), from niger (“black”). By surface analysis, Latin nigr(ēre) + -escent. See negro.

adjective more nigrescent · most nigrescent

Approaching blackness; blackish, dark-coloured. Pomp of Words Moſt ſplendidly nigrescent
Similar: black

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@misc{nigrescent_2026,
  title = {nigrescent},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nigrescent},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}