Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Latin flāvēscentem, present active participle of flāvēscō (to become golden, yellow), derived from flāvus (yellow, blond).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /fla.veʃˈʃɛn.te/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnte
  • Hyphenation: fla‧ve‧scèn‧te

Adjective edit

flavescente (plural flavescenti)

  1. (literary) yellowing (turning yellow or golden)
    Synonym: biondeggiante

Related terms edit

Latin edit

Participle edit

flāvēscente

  1. ablative masculine/feminine/neuter singular of flāvēscēns