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Senescence

British pronunciation/sɛnˈɛsəns/
American pronunciation/səˈnɛsəns/
Senescence
[NOUN]
1

the property characteristic of old age

synonyms : agedness
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2

the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age

synonyms : ageing
aging
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Examples
1But unfortunately, plant and animal cells deal with senescence differently.
2Senescence itself is the final stage of aging, which looks different in animal and plant cells.
3When not in a tun, even the mighty tardigrade experiences senescence.
4Plant cells, like our cells, undergo senescence, a process of cellular events that keeps aging cells from dividing.
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