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Canescent

Canescent \Ca*nes"cent\, a. [L. canescens, p. pr. of canescere, v. inchoative of canere to be white.] Growing white, or assuming a color approaching to white.

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canescent

a. 1 turning white or gray. 2 (context botany English) covered with short white or gray hairs; hoary.

WordNet
canescent
  1. adj. grayish white; "the canescent moon"

  2. covered with fine whitish hairs or down [syn: hoary]

Usage examples of "canescent".

He settled on the cushions before it, and once more the ancient incantation rolled against the canescent walls.

With a snarl of rage she resumed her pacing, her long robe of canescent silk clinging to every curve of her body.