Senescent
adjective
Getting old; Aging.
The senescent professor retired after giving one last lecture.
Often appears as...
- senescent cells
- senescent leaves
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Cell or body that is losing its power of division and growth.
Senescent cells play an important role in the body's aging process.
Often appears as...
- senescent cells
- senescent tissues
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Getting old; Aging.
The senescent professor retired after giving one last lecture.
Often appears as...
- senescent cells
- senescent leaves
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Cell or body that is losing its power of division and growth.
Senescent cells play an important role in the body's aging process.
Often appears as...
- senescent cells
- senescent tissues
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Human Lifecycle
Used to describe the later part of life, often implying wisdom or a culmination of experience.
The senescent poet reflected on his youthful adventures in his latest book.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Old
Implies more than age; it often suggests that something is not only old but also declining in vibrancy.
The once bustling town, now senescent, had more empty storefronts than active ones.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Negative Tone
While it can imply decline, use it respectfully when talking about people to avoid sounding rude.
The senescent artist's works were featured in a tribute to her enduring creativity.
Pro Tip 1/3Human Lifecycle
Used to describe the later part of life, often implying wisdom or a culmination of experience.
The senescent poet reflected on his youthful adventures in his latest book.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Old
Implies more than age; it often suggests that something is not only old but also declining in vibrancy.
The once bustling town, now senescent, had more empty storefronts than active ones.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Negative Tone
While it can imply decline, use it respectfully when talking about people to avoid sounding rude.
The senescent artist's works were featured in a tribute to her enduring creativity.
Pro Tip 1/3Human Lifecycle
Used to describe the later part of life, often implying wisdom or a culmination of experience.
The senescent poet reflected on his youthful adventures in his latest book.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Old
Implies more than age; it often suggests that something is not only old but also declining in vibrancy.
The once bustling town, now senescent, had more empty storefronts than active ones.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Negative Tone
While it can imply decline, use it respectfully when talking about people to avoid sounding rude.
The senescent artist's works were featured in a tribute to her enduring creativity.
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Video examples
Why do our bodies age? -...
cells stop replicating and die, slowing the body's ability to renew itself. With age, cells increasingly grow senescent, too, a process that halts the cell cycle in times of risk, like when cancer cells are proliferating. But the response also kicks in more as we age,
Video examples
Why do our bodies age? -...
cells stop replicating and die, slowing the body's ability to renew itself. With age, cells increasingly grow senescent, too, a process that halts the cell cycle in times of risk, like when cancer cells are proliferating. But the response also kicks in more as we age,
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Quote examples
Harold Bloom
American Critic
The world does not get to be a better or a worse place; it just gets more senescent.
Quote examples
Liz Parrish
American Scientist
Yes, we are looking into gene therapies for immune cells to target senescent cells.
Quote examples
Harold Bloom
American Critic
The world does not get to be a better or a worse place; it just gets more senescent.
Quote examples
Liz Parrish
American Scientist
Yes, we are looking into gene therapies for immune cells to target senescent cells.
Example 1 of 2
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