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senescent

Pronunciation: [sɪˈnɛs.ənt]

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Learn how to use senescent in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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.

Example

What are some signs that a plant is becoming senescent?

Context: “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.

Example

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?

How to pronounce senescent

Pronunciation: [sɪˈnɛs.ənt]

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