Canescent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəˈnɛsənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Canescent is an adjective meaning Turning white or gray.
Meaning
Turning white or gray.
More Meanings
- (botany) Covered with short white or gray hairs; hoary.
Example Sentences
An aureole of canescent hair fanned out round his head, and his jaws collapsed on toothless gums […].
Synonyms for canescent
Depending on context, synonyms include hoary, achromatic, hirsute, colorless, hairy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hoary, hirsute, hairy, colorless, achromatic, incanescent.
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