SENESCENCE

10 letters 14 Scrabble points /sɨnˈɛsəns/

Definition of SENESCENCE

noun
  1. The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.

  2. Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.

  3. Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.

Related words: oldhood senectitude vetustity

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S E N E S C E N C E
Length 10 letters
Scrabble Score 14 points

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