Recrudescence
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1word1dayRecrudescence [ree-kroo-des-uhns or rə-kruh-desuhns]
noun
Definition:
A recurrence, breakout, or revival of something after a previous period of abatement or inactivity.
Etymology:
From the Latin, recrudescentia, 'to break out again', formed from re-, 'to happen again', and crudescere 'to become raw'.
Usage:
Recently, there has been a recrudescence of people who form a large part of their diet from home-grown food.
Also, hopefully this posting has sparked a recrudescence of me posting words on my assigned day. =D
noun
Definition:
A recurrence, breakout, or revival of something after a previous period of abatement or inactivity.
Etymology:
From the Latin, recrudescentia, 'to break out again', formed from re-, 'to happen again', and crudescere 'to become raw'.
Usage:
Recently, there has been a recrudescence of people who form a large part of their diet from home-grown food.
Also, hopefully this posting has sparked a recrudescence of me posting words on my assigned day. =D
