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se·nes·cence
\sə̇ˈnesən(t)s\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: from senescent, after such pairs as English benevolent : benevolence
1. : the quality or state of being senescent
< clinical problems of later maturity, senescence, and senility — Therapeutic Notes >
< racial senescence >
2. : the phase of plant growth that extends from full maturity to actual death and is characterized by an accumulation of metabolic products, increase in respiratory rate, and a loss in dry weight especially in leaves and fruits |