incanous

adjective

in·​ca·​nous

ə̇nkānəs

: hoary with white pubescence

Word History

Etymology

Latin incanus, back-formation from incanescere to become white, from in- in- entry 2 + canescere to become white, inchoative of canēre to be gray, white

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