How to Pronounce "senescence"
word
səˈnɛsəns
suh-NES-uhns
sɨnˈɛsəns
si-NES-uhns
Definition
The process of becoming old or showing signs of aging, often used to describe both living organisms and individual cells.
IPA Transcription
American English
səˈnɛsəns
British English
sɨnˈɛsəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-NES-uhns
UK
si-NES-uhns
Listen in Context
Senescence is a natural part of life for all living things.
Scientists study senescence to understand aging in humans.
In plants, senescence often means leaves turn yellow and fall off.
Some animals show little senescence and live much longer than expected.