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Ultimately from Latin marcēscō (“I wither”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
marcescence
Today it means: Retention (by a plant) of dead organs (such as leaves) that normally are shed. Full definition →
Today it means: Retention (by a plant) of dead organs (such as leaves) that normally are shed. Full definition →
Ultimately from Latin marcēscō (“I wither”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.