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Webster 1913 Edition

Albescent

Al-bes′cent

,

Adj.

[L.

albescens

, p. pr. of

albescere

to grow white, fr.

albus

white.]

Becoming white or whitish; moderately white.

Webster 1828 Edition

Albescent

ALBES'CENT

,

Adj.

[L. albesco, to grow white.]

Becoming white, or rather, whitish; moderately white.