v. Obs. rare–1. [irreg. f. L. flāvēsc-ĕre (see next) + -ATE3.] trans. To make yellow.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 370. Art cicurates the wild [apple], allayes the acerb, dulcescates the acid, incrassates the small, flavescates the red, and changes many colours.
