1. becoming white or whitish; turning pale or white
Usage: formal or technical; often used in scientific or literary contexts

Examples

• The albescent clouds drifted slowly across the evening sky.
• As the sun set, the horizon took on an albescent glow.
• The albescent leaves of the plant indicated a lack of chlorophyll.
• Her face grew albescent with fear as she heard the news.
• The albescent surface of the mineral reflected light beautifully.