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marcescence

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
marces-cence
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin marcēscō (“I wither”).

Usage

Derived Forms

marcescent

Questions

What does marcescence mean?
Retention (by a plant) of dead organs (such as leaves) that normally are shed.
Where does marcescence come from?
Ultimately from Latin marcēscō (“I wither”).

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