noun
- the condition of having gray or white hair; grayness of the hair.
Usage: medical or formal term; often used in dermatology and gerontology
Examples
- Canities is a natural part of aging for most people.
- The dermatologist discussed the causes of premature canities with her patient.
- Genetics play a significant role in determining when canities develops.
- Some individuals experience canities in their twenties or thirties.
- The onset of canities varies widely among different populations.