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glabrescent

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gla⋅bres⋅cent

  [gley-bres-uhnt]
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–adjective Botany.
becoming glabrous.
Origin:
1855–60; < L glabrēscent- (s. of glabrēscēns, prp. of glabrēscere to become smooth), equiv. to glabr-, s. of glaber smooth + -ēscent- -escent
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gla·brate   (glā'brāt', -brĭt)   
adj.   Botany
Almost glabrous or becoming glabrous with age or maturity: glabrate stems.

[glabr(ous) + -ate1.]
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