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Main Entry: ca·ni·ti·es
Pronunciation: k&-'nish-E-"Ez
Function: noun
: grayness or whiteness of the hair
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canities ca·ni·ti·es (kə-nĭsh'ē-ēz')
n.
The diminishing of pigment in hair producing a range of colors from normal to white that is perceived as gray.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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