Albescent

/ælˈbɛsənt/ adjective

Definition

Becoming white, turning pale, or showing signs of whiteness; slightly white or pale.

Etymology

From Latin 'albescens' (becoming white), the present participle of 'albescere.' Used in English to describe things in the process of becoming white.

Kelly Says

Biologists use 'albescent' to describe the gradual loss of color in animals—like how some birds' plumage gets whiter with age or how skin loses pigment with vitiligo!

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