marcescent

1 of 2

adjective

mar·​ces·​cent
-nt
of a plant part
: withering without falling off
marcescent leaves

marcescent

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s
: a plant that has marcescent parts

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin marcescent-, marcescens, present participle of marcescere to wither, inchoative from marcēre to wither; akin to Middle High German mern to dip bread in wine or water, Middle Irish mraich, braich malt, and probably to Greek marainein to waste away

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“Marcescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marcescent. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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