marcescence

noun

mar·​ces·​cence

märˈsesᵊn(t)s

plural -s

: the quality or state of being marcescent

Word History

Etymology

from marcescent, after such pairs as English competent : competence

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Rhymes for marcescence

• excrescence
• fluorescence
• quiescence
• quintessence
• senescence
• acquiescence
• adolescence
• coalescence
• convalescence
• effervescence
• efflorescence
• evanescence