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albescent

(al bes′ənt)

adjective

turning white

Origin: L albescens, prp. of albescere, to become white < albus, white: see elf

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albescence noun

See albescent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Becoming white or moderately white; whitish.

Origin:

Origin: Latin albēscēns, albēscent-

Origin: , present participle of albēscere, to become white

Origin: , from albus, white; see albho- in Indo-European roots

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