rufescent

adjective

ru·​fes·​cent rü-ˈfe-sᵊnt 

: reddish

Word History

Etymology

Latin rufescent-, rufescens, present participle of rufescere to become reddish, from rufus red — more at red

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rufescent

• depressant
• fluorescent
• incessant
• putrescent
• quiescent
• senescent
• suppressant
• acquiescent
• adolescent
• arborescent
• coalescent
• convalescent