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CANESCENT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does canescent mean?
• CANESCENT (adjective)
The adjective CANESCENT has 2 senses:
1. of greyish white
2. covered with fine whitish hairs or down
Familiarity information: CANESCENT used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of greyish white
Context example:
the canescent moon
Similar:
achromatic; neutral (having no hue)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Covered with fine whitish hairs or down
Synonyms:
canescent; hoary
Similar:
haired; hairy; hirsute (having or covered with hair)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
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