Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
senescent
Adjective
/sɪˈnɛs.ənt/
Definition
The state of being old or aging; showing signs of deterioration with age.
Examples
- The senescent plants in the garden needed special care to revive them.
- Scientists are studying senescent cells to understand their impact on aging.
- He admired the senescent trees, their gnarled branches telling stories of the decades they had stood.
Meaning
Senescent refers to the process or condition of growing older or exhibiting the effects of aging.
Synonyms
- Aging
- Old
- Declining
- Fading
- Waning
