How to pronounce senescent
American English pronunciation
sih-NES-unt
- IPA
- /sɪˈnɛsənt/
- Syllables
- sih · NES · unt (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What senescent means
Growing old
In a sentence: The senescent oak tree had fewer leaves each spring.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin verb meaning to grow old.
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