Associations to the word «Moribund»

Wiktionary

MORIBUND, adjective. Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
MORIBUND, adjective. Almost obsolete, nearing an end.
MORIBUND, noun. A person who is near to dying.

Dictionary definition

MORIBUND, adjective. Not growing or changing; without force or vitality.
MORIBUND, adjective. Being on the point of death; breathing your last; "a moribund patient".

Wise words

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