canescent

canescent Definition

ca·nes·cent (kə nes′ənt)

adjective

becoming white or grayish
covered with a white or grayish down, as some leaves

Etymology: L canescens, prp. of canescere, to become white < canere, to be white < canus, hoary: see hare

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