albescent
albescent · more albescent · most albescent
Becoming white or whitishBecoming white or whitish; moderately white.
/alˈbɛs.ənt/
Meaning
1 sensesBecoming white or whitish; moderately white.
becoming or shading into white
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
18th century. From Latin albescens, present participle of albescere (“to grow white”), fro18th century. From Latin albescens, present participle of albescere (“to grow white”), from albus (“white”). By surface analysis, Latin alb(us) + -escent.
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Forms
more albescent, most albescent| Comparative | more albescent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most albescent Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedalbescence
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form