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albescence

/ælˈbɛsəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
albescence
IPA
/ælˈbɛsəns/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of becoming white; whitening.

Uncountable

noun

Whitishness.

Uncountable

Etymology

Mid 18th century. From Latin albescens, present participle of albescō. By surface analysis, Latin alb(us) + -escence.

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Usage

Inflected Forms

albescences (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce albescence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ælˈbɛsəns/.
What does albescence mean?
The act of becoming white; whitening.
Where does albescence come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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