marcescent

mar·ces·cent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahr-ses-uh nt]
- /mɑrˈsɛs ənt/
- /mɑːsˈesənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-ses-uh nt]
- /mɑrˈsɛs ənt/

Definitions of marcescent word

adjective marcescent withering but not falling off, as a part of a plant. 1
noun marcescent (of leaves or fronds) withering but remaining attached to the stem. 1
adjective marcescent (of the parts of certain plants) remaining attached to the plant when withered 0
adjective marcescent withering but not falling off 0
adjective marcescent (botany, of an organ, such as a leaf or blossom; rarely also used figuratively) Withered, but still attached. 0
adjective marcescent (mycology) Able to revive when moistened. 0

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Origin of marcescent

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < Latin marcēscent-, stem of marcēscēns (present participle of marcēscere to wither, shrivel), equivalent to marc(ēre) to wither + -ēscent- -escent

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Parts of speech for Marcescent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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marcescent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

marcescent usage trend in Literature

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