senesces

[US]/sɪˈnesɪz/
[UK]/sɪˈnesɪz/

Translation

v.to grow old; to show signs of aging; to deteriorate with age

Phrases & Collocations

tissue senesces

organ senesces

tissue that senesces

rapidly senesces

Example Sentences

the leaf senesces and turns golden in autumn.

the culture of cells begins to senesce after repeated divisions.

some plant varieties senesce much earlier than others under stress.

the hormone production declines as the body senesces with age.

the skin senesces naturally, showing fine lines and reduced elasticity.

scientists study how tissues senesce at the molecular level.

the organ gradually senesces if regular maintenance is neglected.

the rapid senescence of the crop worried the agricultural researchers.

studies show that pollution can accelerate cellular senescence.

the delicate ecosystem starts to senesce due to climate changes.

as organisms senesce, their metabolic processes become less efficient.

the photographer captured the exact moment when the flower senesces.

the tree senesces slowly over centuries, adapting to environmental changes.

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