juvenescent

[ joo-vuh-nes-uhnt ]

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adjective

being or becoming youthful; young.
young in appearance.
having the power to make young or youthful:
a juvenescent elixir.

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juve·nescence noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of juvenescent¹

1815–25; < Latin juvenēscent- (stem of juvenēscēns, present participle of juvenēscere to become youthful), equivalent to juven- young ( juvenile ) + -ēscent- -escent

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Example Sentences

Each day at early dawn she shone forth, bright Morning Star, gay with juvenescent hope.

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