senescence

🇺🇸 /sɪˈnesns/ 🇬🇧 /sɪˈnesns/
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The natural process of aging and deteriorating over time.

The leaves turned yellow and fell from the tree as it entered senescence.

translation

n. The natural process of aging and deteriorating over time.

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Plural senescences