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recrudescent

/ˌɹɛkɹu(ː)ˈdɛsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
re-crude-s-cent
IPA
/ˌɹɛkɹu(ː)ˈdɛsənt/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Breaking out again or reemerging after temporary abatement or suppression.

adj

Growing raw, sore, or painful again.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin recrūdēscō (“to become raw again”); from re- + crūdēscō (“to become harsh or raw”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: recrūdēscō

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

recrudescence

Rhymes With

crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent pubescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

How do you pronounce recrudescent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛkɹu(ː)ˈdɛsənt/.
What does recrudescent mean?
Breaking out again or reemerging after temporary abatement or suppression.
Where does recrudescent come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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