Noun: senescence su'ne-sun(t)s
- The organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
"The study focused on the effects of senescence on cognitive function";
- aging, ageing
- The property characteristic of old age
"The senescence of the population is a growing concern for many countries";
- agedness
Derived forms: senescences
Type of: biological process, oldness, organic process
Encyclopedia: Senescence