Definition of SENESCENT

senescent

Adjective Satellite

  • growing old

Adj

  • Growing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
  • Characteristic of old age.
  • That ceases to divide.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin senescens, present participle of senescere (“to grow old”), from senere (“to be old”), from senex (“old”).

Synonyms

ageing, aging

Scrabble Score: 11

senescent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
senescent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
senescent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

senescent: valid Words With Friends Word