canescent

ca·nes·cent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-nes-uh nt]
- /kəˈnɛs ənt/
- /kˈeɪnsənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-nes-uh nt]
- /kəˈnɛs ənt/

Definitions of canescent word

adjective canescent white or greyish due to the presence of numerous short white hairs 3
adjective canescent becoming hoary, white, or greyish 3
adjective canescent becoming white or grayish 3
adjective canescent covered with a white or grayish down, as some leaves 3
adjective canescent covered with whitish or grayish pubescence, as certain plants. 1
noun canescent Turning white or gray. 1

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Origin of canescent

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Latin cānēscent- stem of cānēscēns, present participle of cānēscere to grow gray, equivalent to cān(us) gray + -ēscent- -escent

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Parts of speech for Canescent

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canescent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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