verdant
ver.dant \-*nt\ aj [modif. of MF verdoyant, fr. prp. of verdoyer to be green, fr. OF (Xverdoier, fr. verd, vert green, fr. L viridis, fr. vire-re to be green 1a: green in tint or color {~ grass} 1b: green with growing plants {~ fields} 2: unripe in experience or judgment : GREEN - ver.dant.ly av