incanous

incanous
\\ə̇nkānəs\ adjective
Etymology: Latin incanus, back-formation from incanescere to become white, from in- in- (II) + canescere to become white, incho. of canēre to be gray, white — more at canescent
: hoary with white pubescence

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incanous, a. Bot.
(ɪnˈkeɪnəs)
[f. L. incān-us hoary + -ous.]
Hoary with white pubescence.
Webster cites A. Gray.

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  • Incanous — In*ca nous, a. [L. incanus; pref. in in + canus hoary.] (Bot.) Hoary with white pubescence. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • incanous — in·ca·nous …   English syllables

  • incanous —   a. covered with soft white hairs …   Dictionary of difficult words

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