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marcescence

marcescence noun: retention (by a plant) of dead organs (such as leaves) that normally are shed.

Noun

marcescence (uncountable)

  1. Retention (by a plant) of dead organs (such as leaves) that normally are shed.

Origin of marcescence

Ultimately from Latin marcēscō (“I wither”).

Words formed from marcescence

Questions about marcescence

What does marcescence mean?
Marcescence means retention (by a plant) of dead organs (such as leaves) that normally are shed.
What part of speech is marcescence?
Marcescence is a noun.

Words near marcescence in the dictionary

  1. Marcelo
  2. Marcelo Green Village
  3. marcels
  4. marcesce
  5. marcesced
  6. marcescence
  7. marcescent
  8. marcesces
  9. marcescing
  10. Marcette
  11. marcfortine

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