Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: Marcellus
Next word: march
Definition of: marcescent
(mär·ses′ənt) adjective
1. Withering; withered.
2. Bot. Withering without falling off, as the corollas of heaths, etc. [<L marcescens, -entis, ppr. of marcescere, inceptive of marcere be faint, languid]
—mar·ces′cence noun
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: