/ Dictionary / Index C canescent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•nes•cent Pronunciation: (ku-nes'unt), [key] — adj. covered with whitish or grayish pubescence, as certain plants. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: canescent (Thesaurus) cane reed cane sugar Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language