CANESCENT

canescent, hoary

(adjective) covered with fine whitish hairs or down

canescent

(adjective) of greyish white; “the canescent moon”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

canescent (comparative more canescent, superlative most canescent)

Turning white or gray.

(botany) Covered with short white or gray hairs; hoary.

Source: Wiktionary

Ca*nes"cent, a. Etym: [L. canescens, p. pr. of canescere, v. inchoative of canere to be white.]

Definition: Growing white, or assuming a color approaching to white.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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