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-escent (es′ənt)

  1. in the process of ____ing; starting to be, being, or becoming (as specified) obsolescent
  2. giving off or reflecting light, or showing a play of color (as specified) phosphorescent

Etymology: L -escens (gen. -escentis), prp. ending of inceptive or inchoative verbs in -escere

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  6. ‹ escargot
  7. ‹ escapologist
  8. ‹ escapist
  9. ‹ escapism
  10. ‹ escapement
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