/ Dictionary / Index C convalescent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•va•les•cent Pronunciation: (kon"vu-les'unt), [key] — adj. convalescing. of or pertaining to convalescence or convalescing persons. —n. a person who is convalescing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: convalescent (Thesaurus) convalescence convect Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language