Becoming gradually smooth or hairless over time, used especially to describe plants losing their hairs as they mature.
From Latin glaber (smooth) with the suffix -escent meaning 'becoming' or 'beginning to be.' Indicates a process of change toward smoothness.
This word captures growth—like how baby peach fuzz becomes less fuzzy as you age, many plant leaves start hairy for protection but lose those hairs as they mature!
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