senescent

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adj.
Growing old; aging.

[Latin senēscēns, senēscent-, present participle of senēscere, to grow old, from senex, sen-, old.]

senescence se·nes'cence n.

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(sĭ-nĕs'ənt)
adj.

Growing old; aging.

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Depression of body functions as part of the process of growing old.

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IN BRIEF: Getting old, aging.

His graying hair and aching bones made it clear he was senescent.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: growing old
Synonyms: aging, ageing

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