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marcescent
CIDE DICTIONARY
marcescent, a. [L. marcescens, p. pr. of marcescere to wither, decay, fr. marcere to wither, droop: cf. F. marcescent.].
Withering without falling off; fading; decaying. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
marcescent, adj. (of part of a plant) withering but not falling.
Derivative
marcescence n.
Etymology
L marcescere incept. of marcere wither
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