Associations to the word «Senescence»
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Wiktionary
SENESCENCE, noun. (biology) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
SENESCENCE, noun. (cell biology) Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.
SENESCENCE, noun. (gerontology) Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.
SENESCENCE, noun. (botany) Fruit senescence, leading to ripening of fruit.
Dictionary definition
SENESCENCE, noun. The organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age.
SENESCENCE, noun. The property characteristic of old age.
Wise words
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truants in custody and bring them back to their right
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