marcescence

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noun

Retention (by a plant) of dead organs (such as leaves) that normally are shed.

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Meanings

nounmarcescence (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyRetention (by a plant) of dead organs (such as leaves) that normally are shed.

Origin

Ultimately from Latin marcēscō (“I wither”).

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APA

marcescence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marcescence

MLA

“marcescence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marcescence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marcescence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marcescence.

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