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-escence
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English
Etymology
en :der la:-escens<ety:from<-ēscō>> 1
From en la -escens, form of la -ēscō I become. en -esce -ence.
Suffix
A process of becoming (growing or increasing in the trait specified by the prefixed stem).
A specified process or state.
Derived terms
en
Related terms
en -esce<qq:and its derivatives> -escent<qq:and its derivatives>