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senescence

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "senescence" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

senescence

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

senescence is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, senescence is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsenescence

1noun
  • The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
  • Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.
  • Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.
  • Fruit senescence, leading to ripening of fruit.
  • (of a cell) Condition when the cell ceases to divide.
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