senescence

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The state or process of ageing, especially in humans

   The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.

   • Over the next 150 years the known age of the Earth expanded a millionfold and lost worlds of the past were found to have overflowed with species now gone. The chain stretched, aged, and eventually succumbed to senescence.
2. 2

   Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.

3. 3

   Old age

   Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.

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   1. 4

      Fruit senescence, leading to ripening of fruit.

   2. 5

      Condition when the cell ceases to divide.

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