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
OTHER WORDS FROM reviviscence
rev·i·vis·cent, adjectiveWords nearby reviviscence
revivalism,
revivalist,
revive,
revivification,
revivify,
reviviscence,
revivor,
revocable,
revocation,
revoice,
revoke
Example sentences from the Web for reviviscence
Reviviscence: coming back to life; awakening from hibernation.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for reviviscence
reviviscence
/ (ˌrɛvɪˈvɪsəns, rɪˈvɪvɪsəns) /
noun
rare
restoration to life or animation; revival
Derived forms of reviviscence
reviviscent, adjectiveWord Origin for reviviscence
C17: from Latin, from
revīviscere come back to life, related to
vīvere to live; see
revive