Con′ta‐bes″cent (?), a. [L. contabescenc, p. pr. of contabescere.] Wasting away gradually. Darwin.
— Con‐ta‐bes″cence (#), n.
Webster's Dictionary 1913
Con′ta‐bes″cent (?), a. [L. contabescenc, p. pr. of contabescere.] Wasting away gradually. Darwin.
— Con‐ta‐bes″cence (#), n.