cerulescence
The act of becoming blueThe act of becoming blue; bluing
UK/ˌsɪɚʊˈlɛsəns/US/ˌsɪəɹ(j)ʊˈlɛsəns/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The act of becoming blue; bluing
(uncountable, usually)Bluishness
Origin
From Latin caerulescens, from caeruleus (“cerulean”), from caelum + -uleus, equivalent toFrom Latin caerulescens, from caeruleus (“cerulean”), from caelum + -uleus, equivalent to cerulean + -escence. By surface analysis, cerule + -escence.
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Forms
plural: cerulescences| Singular | cerulescence |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcerulescent
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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