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Webster 1913 Edition

Canescent

Ca-nes′cent

,

Adj.

[L.

canescens

, p. pr. of

canescere

, v. inchoative of

canere

to be white.]

Growing white, or assuming a color approaching to white.

Webster 1828 Edition

Canescent

CANESCENT

,

Adj.

Growing white or hoary.