virescent

/vɪˈrɛsənt/
adjective
  1. Becoming green; greenish or tending toward green.
    • The virescent leaves of the new plant stood out against the dark soil.
    • Her painting captured the virescent glow of the meadow at dawn.
    • The virescent tint on the statue suggested it was covered in moss.
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