# albescent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /alˈbɛs.ənt/

## Definitions
1. Becoming white or whitish; moderately white.

## Etymology
18th century. From Latin albescens, present participle of albescere (“to grow white”), from albus (“white”)

## Source
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