WordNet Dictionary
Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Al*bes"cent\, a. [L. albescens, p. pr. of albescere to grow white, fr. albus white.] Becoming white or whitish; moderately white.
| Pronunciation: | al'besunt | ||
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| Matching Terms: | albescence | ||
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| Definition: | [adj] becoming or shading into white | ||
| Synonyms: | achromatic, white | ||
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| Definition: | \Al*bes"cent\, a. [L. albescens, p. pr. of albescere to grow white, fr. albus white.] Becoming white or whitish; moderately white. | ||
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