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- DictionarySe·nes·cence/səˈnes(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. the condition or process of deterioration with age.
Senescence (/ s ɪ ˈ n ɛ s ə n s /) or biological aging is the gradual deterioration of functional characteristics in living organisms. Whole organism senescence involves an increase in death rates or a decrease in fecundity with increasing age, at least in the later part of an organism's life cycle.
The meaning of SENESCENCE is the state of being old : the process of becoming old or aging. How to use senescence in a sentence. Did you know?
SENESCENCE definition: 1. the fact of becoming older, and therefore being in less good condition and less able to function…. Learn more.
SENESCENCE meaning: 1. the fact of becoming older, and therefore being in less good condition and less able to function…. Learn more.
Senescence is a fancy way to describe the process of aging. If you don’t want to admit straight out that old age made you lose that tango contest, blame it on senescence — it sounds mysterious and exciting.
Definition of senescence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
se·nes·cent. (sĭ-nĕs′ənt) adj. 1. Growing old; aging. 2. No longer dividing. Used of a cell. [Latin senēscēns, senēscent-, present participle of senēscere, to grow old, inchoative of senēre, to be old, from senex, sen-, old; see sen- in Indo-European roots .]
The meaning of SENESCENT is relating to, characterized by, or associated with the state of being old or the process of aging : marked by or undergoing senescence. How to use senescent in a sentence.
Senescence Definition. (biology) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age. (cell biology) Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage. (gerontology) Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.
SENESCENCE meaning: the state of being old or the process of becoming old.
