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CANESCENT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Covered with fine whitish hairs or down
Synonyms:
canescent; hoary
Classified under:
Similar:
haired; hairy; hirsute (having or covered with hair)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of greyish white
Example:
the canescent moon
Classified under:
Similar:
achromatic; neutral (having no hue)
