The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Obsolescent \Ob`so*les"cent\, a. [L. obsolescens, -entis, p. pr. of obsolescere, to wear out gradually, to fall into disuse; ob (see Ob-) + solere to use, be wont.] Going out of use; becoming obsolete; passing into desuetude. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
obsolescent adj 1: becoming obsolete