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Senescence Definition & Meaning

senescence
noun
  1. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
  2. the property characteristic of old age

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Frequently asked questions

What does senescence mean?
the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age the property characteristic of old age
What part of speech is senescence?
Senescence is a noun.
How many definitions does senescence have?
Senescence has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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