fla·ves·cence
| \ -ˈvesᵊn(t)s \
plural -s
Definition of flavescence
: a yellowing or blanching of normally green plant parts that accompanies peach yellows, mosaic mottling, and certain other virus diseases and is due to diminution of chlorophyll
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