senescent
Pronunciación: [sɪˈnɛs.ənt]
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Contexto: «biology»
(adjective) when something or someone is getting older and showing signs of aging. Like how plants or animals can change as they grow up and become old.
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The senescent tree showed beautiful colors in the autumn, reminding us of its long life.
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The young sapling was not yet senescent and still vibrant and green.
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What are some signs that a plant is becoming senescent?
Contexto: «aging»
(adjective) related to the process of growing old or aging. We use this word when we talk about how living things are slowly changing as they get older.
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The scientist studied the senescent cells to understand how aging affects health.
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The healthy young athlete was far from being senescent.
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How do senescent factors influence our body's health as we age?
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