senescent

UK
/sɪˈnɛs.ənt/
US
/səˈnɛs.ənt/

Traducciones

senescentadjective
more senescent
Comp.
most senescent
Super.
UK
/sɪˈnɛs.ənt/
US
/səˈnɛs.ənt/
sénescentSurtout en biologie ou en botanique ; terme soutenu.
The senescent leaves of the tree turned a beautiful shade of gold in the autumn.
Les feuilles sénescentes de l'arbre ont pris une belle teinte dorée en automne.
Traducciones adicionales
vieillissantPour un sens général d'« en train de vieillir ».
Sinónimos
worn out
growing old

Definiciones

senescentadjective
Growing old or aging.
The senescent leaves of the tree turned a beautiful shade of gold in the autumn.
Exhibiting characteristics of aging, such as a decline in function or vitality.
The senescent cells in the body can contribute to various age-related diseases.
Biology: (of a cell) having permanently stopped dividing and entered a state of irreversible growth arrest.
Senescent fibroblasts accumulate in tissues as organisms age.