glaucescent

[glaw-ses-uhnt]

adjective

Botany.

1. becoming glaucous; somewhat glaucous.

Other Word Forms

• glaucescence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of glaucescent¹

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

Example Sentences

Glaucescent, slightly glaucous, or bluish-gray.

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