Definition of SENESCENT

senescent

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • growing old

Adj

  • Growing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
  • Characteristic of old age.
  • That ceases to divide.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin senescens, present participle of senescere (“to grow old”), from senere (“to be old”), from senex (“old”).

Synonyms

ageing, aging

Scrabble Score: 11

senescent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 14

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