senescent

Meaning

1. Growing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
2. Characteristic of old age.
3. That ceases to divide.

Synonyms

aging

ageing

obsolescent

Translations

sénescent

senescente

γεροντίστικος

γηράσκων

γηρασμός

vieillissement

مسن

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senescente

alternd

Etymology

From Latin senescens, present participle of senescere (“to grow old”), from senere (“to be old”), from senex (“old”).