marcescence

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

the condition of withering while staying attached to the parent plant

In a sentence

Marcescence in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing marcescence in a sentence.

Marcescence explains why some beech saplings hold their dead leaves all winter.

Synonyms

witheringretention

Antonyms

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Marcescence (noun) means the condition of withering while staying attached to the parent plant

Here is marcescence used in an example sentence: "Marcescence explains why some beech saplings hold their dead leaves all winter."

Common synonyms for marcescence include withering, retention.

Antonyms of marcescence include abscission, shedding.

Marcescence is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.