degenerescence

noun

de·​gen·​er·​es·​cence

də̇ˌgenəˈresᵊn(t)s,

(ˌ)dēˌ-

plural -s

: the process of becoming degenerate

Word History

Etymology

French dégénérescence, from dégénérer to degenerate (from Latin degenerare) + -escence

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