canescent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /kəˈnɛsənt/ (UK)
Etymology
From Latin canescens, present participle of canescere (“to become gray or white”).
Meanings
-
Turning white or gray.
An aureole of canescent hair fanned out round his head, and his jaws collapsed on toothless gums […].
1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 434:
- Covered with short white or gray hairs; hoary.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most canescent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more canescent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |