senescent
growing old; aging.
Cell Biology. (of a cell) no longer capable of dividing but still alive and metabolically active.
Origin of senescent
1Other words from senescent
- se·nes·cence, noun
- un·se·nes·cent, adjective
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How to use senescent in a sentence
And here Paul does appear to speak for his generation: He has given us the finest example yet of yuppie selfishness in senescence.
Even in his extreme senescence there was an April mood somewhere in his nature "that put a spirit of youth in everything."
"Senescence and rejuvenescence" is another sonorous explanation that does not explain, used by Minot, Engelmann, and Hansen.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation | Austin O'MalleySenescence, Alzheimer's disease: Senescence is associated with aging.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. BartlettBut we must make further studies before we can answer the question whether our senescence can be ameliorated.
It is entirely logical, and no more marvellous, that science should be able to arrest senescence, put back the clock.
Black Oxen | Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
British Dictionary definitions for senescent
/ (sɪˈnɛsənt) /
growing old
characteristic of old age
Origin of senescent
1Derived forms of senescent
- senescence, noun
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