# canescent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kəˈnɛsənt/

## Definitions
1. Turning white or gray.
2. Covered with short white or gray hairs; hoary.

## Etymology
From Latin canescens, present participle of canescere (“to become gray or white”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/canescent