rufescent

[roo-fes-uhnt] / ruˈfɛs ənt /

NOUN

red

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine

STRONG

blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion

WEAK

bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy

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Similar to No. 726c, but colors more dusky and less rufescent; similar to No. 726b, but much darker; light centers of feathers on head and back much reduced.

From Color Key to North American Birds with bibiographical appendix by Chapman, Frank M.

P. 3-6 cm. depr. viscid, tawny rufous; g. pale rufescent; s. 3-5 cm. colour of p.; milk white then sulphur yellow, becoming acrid; sp. 7-8.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

Changed "palllid" to "pallid" on page 56: "pallid then rufescent."

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

P. 1-2 cm. conico-campan. striate, atomate, grey, disc rufescent when dry; g. adnexed; s. 3-5 cm. flexuous, silky, white; sp. 8-10 � 4-5.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

P. 2-3 cm. camp. umb. glabrous, pale tan; g. with rufous tinge; s. 6-10 cm. rufescent, base ventricose, rooting; sp.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

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