senescence meaning

UK US /səˈnɛsəns/ 3 syllables

senescence (noun): the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age.

senescence has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

senescence as a noun

  1. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age

    Synonyms: aging, ageing

    Type of: organic process

    Kinds: catabiosis

    Related forms: senescent

  2. the property characteristic of old age

    Synonyms: agedness

    Type of: oldness

    Related forms: senescent

How to pronounce senescence

senescence is pronounced /səˈnɛsəns/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with senescence

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in CE · 10-letter words

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