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glaucescent

[glaw-ses-uhnt]

adjective

Botany.

  1. becoming glaucous; somewhat glaucous.

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Other Word Forms

  • glaucescence noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of glaucescent1

First recorded in 1820–30; glauc- ( def. ) + -escent
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Example Sentences

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Glaucescent, slightly glaucous, or bluish-gray.

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