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Moribund Definition & Meaning

moribund
adjective
  1. not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  2. being on the point of death; breathing your last; "a moribund patient"

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What does moribund mean?
not growing or changing; without force or vitality being on the point of death; breathing your last; "a moribund patient"
What part of speech is moribund?
Moribund is an adjective.
How many definitions does moribund have?
Moribund has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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