reviviscent

adjective

rev·​i·​vis·​cent -ˈvisᵊnt 

: able or disposed to revive : causing revival

Word History

Etymology

Latin reviviscent-, reviviscens, revivescent-, revivescens, present participle of reviviscere, revivescere to come to life again, from re- + viviscere, vivescere to come to life, inchoative of vivere to live

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Rhymes for reviviscent

• indehiscent
• reminiscent