Albication

/ælbɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or condition of becoming white or pale; the state of whitening or bleaching.

Etymology

From Latin albicare 'to become white' plus the suffix -tion indicating a process or action. This forms a noun describing the act or result of whitening.

Kelly Says

Albication is a rare but perfect example of how Latin scientific terminology lets us describe specific processes with precision—there's no common English word that captures this exact idea of gradual whitening!

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