glaucescence

noun

glau·​ces·​cence

glȯˈsesᵊn(t)s

plural -s

: the quality or state of being glaucescent

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin glaucescentia, from glaucescent-, glaucescens glaucescent + Latin -ia -y

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