infuscate

• Verbe rare ou littéraire signifiant assombrir, rendre obscur ou terne ; offusquer, ternir ou gâter quelque chose.

An obsolete verb meaning to darken, obscure, or make dim; to cloud or tarnish.

1. Darken with a brownish tingeC2formalscientific

   To darken or obscure something, especially with a brownish or dusky color, as seen in insect wings.

   Assombrir d'une teinte brunâtre

   • The wings of the moth are infuscated near the edges.
   • The specimen's wings were infuscated with a faint brown hue.
   • In some species, the forewings are infuscated while the hindwings remain clear.

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