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canescent

/kəˈnɛsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
canes-cent
IPA
/kəˈnɛsənt/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Turning white or gray.

adj

Covered with short white or gray hairs; hoary.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /kəˈnɛsənt/

Inflected Forms

more canescent (comparative) most canescent (superlative)

Derived Forms

canescently

Frequently Paired Words

canescence

Synonyms

hoary

Questions

How do you pronounce canescent?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈnɛsənt/.
What does canescent mean?
Turning white or gray.
Where does canescent come from?
From Latin canescens, present participle of canescere (“to become gray or white”).

How to pronounce canescent

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