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senesce

Pronunciation: /sɪˈnɛs/
Definition of senesce

verb

[no object] Biology
  • (of a living organism) deteriorate with age: it is a universal characteristic of higher animals that they senesce

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin senescere, from senex 'old'

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Definition of senesce in the US English dictionary