calvesco

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

calvesco, ĕre, v. inch. n. [calveo],

I to become bald (post-Aug.), Col. 6, 14, 7; Veg. 3, 4, 27; Plin. 10, 29, 41, § 78.—

II Transf. to plants, to grow up thin or far apart , Col. 4, 33, 3.