English Explanatory Dictionary

albescent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Becoming white or whitish; moderately white.

Pronunciation

/alˈbɛs.ənt/

Word forms

albescent more albescent most albescent

Etymology

18th century. From Latin albescens, present participle of albescere (“to grow white”), from albus (“white”). By surface analysis, Latin alb(us) + -escent.

Related words

albescence
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