pallescent

adjective

pal·​les·​cent

pəˈlesᵊnt,

(ˈ)pa¦l-,

(ˈ)pā¦l-

: growing or becoming pale : rather pale

Word History

Etymology

Latin pallescent-, pallescens present participle of pallescere to grow pale, inchoative of pallēre to be pale

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