Whitish

Whitish
Whitish Whit"ish, a. [From {White}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Somewhat white; approaching white; white in a moderate degree. [1913 Webster]

2. (Bot.) Covered with an opaque white powder. [1913 Webster]


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