word-forming element meaning "beginning, becoming, tending to be," from Latin -escentem (nominative -escens), ending of present participles of verbs in -escere.
Entries linking to -escent
alkalescent adj.
"becoming or tending to become alkaline," 1732, from alkali + -escent. Related: Alkalescence.
-escence
word-forming element meaning "process or state of being," from Latin -escentia, from -escentem (see -escent).