albescence
The act of becoming whiteThe act of becoming white; whitening.
/ælˈbɛsəns/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The act of becoming white; whitening.
(uncountable, usually)Whitishness.
Origin
Mid 18th century. From Latin albescens, present participle of albescō. By surface analysisMid 18th century. From Latin albescens, present participle of albescō. By surface analysis, Latin alb(us) + -escence.
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Forms
plural: albescences| Singular | albescence |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedalbescent
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable