reviviscence

or rev·i·vis·cen·cy

[ rev-uh-vis-uh ns or rev-uh-vis-uh n-see ]
/ ˌrɛv əˈvɪs əns or ˌrɛv əˈvɪs ən si /

noun

the act or state of being revived; revival; reanimation.

Origin of reviviscence

1620–30; < Latin revīvisc(ere) to come to life again ( re- re- + vīviscere, inchoative of vīvere to live) + -ence

OTHER WORDS FROM reviviscence

rev·i·vis·cent, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for reviviscence

reviviscence
/ (ˌrɛvɪˈvɪsəns, rɪˈvɪvɪsəns) /

noun

rare restoration to life or animation; revival

Derived forms of reviviscence

reviviscent, adjective

Word Origin for reviviscence

C17: from Latin, from revīviscere come back to life, related to vīvere to live; see revive