revalescentadj.

Brit.

/ˌrɛvəˈlɛsnt/, U.S.

/ˌrɛvəˈlɛs(ə)nt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin revalēscent-, revalēscens, revalēscere.

Etymology: < classical Latin revalēscent-, revalēscens, present participle of revalēscere (see revalescence n.). Compare earlier revalescence n., and also earlier convalescent adj., reconvalescent adj.

rare.

Recovering or tending to recovery; convalescent.

ΚΠ

1864 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Revalescent, beginning to grow well.

1879 Birmingham Daily Post 22 Dec. 2/2 Tipper's revalescent calf and lamb food.

1901 J. Bascom Goodness of God v. 107 Life is revalescent, and enters into itself by virtue of suffering.

1943 Kerrville (Texas) Mountain Sun 29 Apr. 8/3 (heading) Revalescent world.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	revalescent
释义	revalescentadj. Brit. /ˌrɛvəˈlɛsnt/, U.S. /ˌrɛvəˈlɛs(ə)nt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin revalēscent-, revalēscens, revalēscere. Etymology: < classical Latin revalēscent-, revalēscens, present participle of revalēscere (see revalescence n.). Compare earlier revalescence n., and also earlier convalescent adj., reconvalescent adj. rare. Recovering or tending to recovery; convalescent. ΚΠ 1864 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Revalescent, beginning to grow well. 1879 Birmingham Daily Post 22 Dec. 2/2 Tipper's revalescent calf and lamb food. 1901 J. Bascom Goodness of God v. 107 Life is revalescent, and enters into itself by virtue of suffering. 1943 Kerrville (Texas) Mountain Sun 29 Apr. 8/3 (heading) Revalescent world. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1864
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