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1. beginning or inclined to be, becoming, slightly
  acquiescent
alkalescent
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2. having a particular kind of luster
iridescent
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3. resembling, having
arborescent
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| [Via French< Latin -escent-, present participle ending of verbs in -escere, expressing the beginning of action] |
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