albescence

English

Etymology

Mid 18th century. From Latin albescens, present participle of albescō.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ælˈbɛsəns/

Noun

albescence (usually uncountable, plural albescences)

The act of becoming white; whitening.
Whitishness.

Coordinate terms

cerulescence (“becoming blue”), erubescence (“becoming red”), flavescence (“becoming yellow”), nigrescence (“becoming black”), virescence (“becoming green”)

Related terms

albescent

Translations

act of becoming white

Bulgarian: побеляване (pobeljavane)

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