CANESCENT


Meaning of CANESCENT in English

kəˈnes ə nt adjective

Etymology: Latin canescent-, canescens, present participle of canescere, incho. of canēre to be gray, be white, from canus white, hoary — more at hare

1. : growing white, whitish, or hoary

the canescent moon

2. botany : having a fine grayish white pubescence : hoary , glaucous

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.