Albescent
Pronunciation : Al*bes"cent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. albescens, p. pr. of albescere to grow white, fr. albus white.]
Definition : Defn: Becoming white or whitish; moderately white.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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