Definition of NIGRESCENT

nigrescent

Meanings

Adj

  • Approaching blackness; blackish, dark-coloured.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin nigrescens, present participle of nigrescere (“to grow black”), from niger (“black”). See negro.

Synonyms

black

Scrabble Score: 13

nigrescent is not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
nigrescent is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
nigrescent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

nigrescent is a valid Words With Friends word