"vinescent" meaning in English

See vinescent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more vinescent [comparative], most vinescent [superlative]
Etymology: From vinum + -escent. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vinum|escent}} vinum + -escent Head templates: {{en-adj}} vinescent (comparative more vinescent, superlative most vinescent)
  1. (Pertaining to) changing to a wine-red colour. Derived forms: vinescence Related terms: deliquescent
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