ALBESCENCE

Etymology

Noun

albescence (usually uncountable, plural albescences)

The act of becoming white; whitishness.

Coordinate terms

• erubescence (ā€œbecoming redā€), nigrescence (ā€œbecoming blackā€), virescence (ā€œbecoming greenā€)

Source: Wiktionary


Al*bes"cence, n.

Definition: The act of becoming white; whitishness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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