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senescent

[ si-nes-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. growing old; aging.
  2. Cell Biology. (of a cell) no longer capable of dividing but still alive and metabolically active.


senescent

/ sɪˈnɛsənt /

adjective

  1. growing old
  2. characteristic of old age


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Derived Forms

  • seˈnescence, noun

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Other Words From

  • se·nescence noun
  • unse·nescent adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of senescent1

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin senēscent- (stem of senēscēns ) present participle of senēscere “to grow old,” equivalent to sen- “old” + -ēscent- -escent

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Word History and Origins

Origin of senescent1

C17: from Latin senēscere to grow old, from senex old

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Example Sentences

The gardener slammed the door of the senescent truck with vehement lack of affection.

Has it not sometimes occurred to you that it is only in the senescent epoch of a nations life that love disappears?

By that sort of piety to which senescent female sinners everywhere and at all times devote themselves she secured new friends.

That senescent October moon which a year ago marked the end of love's halcyon would have been a suitable light for such a party.

A senescent city; mostly antiquated Spanish architecture,—ponderous archways and earthquake-proof walls.

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