Alterungsprozess — meaning in English
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English meaning
- senescence noun The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
Senses
Alterungsprozess is used for these senses in English:
- senescence (biology) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
senescence — full definition
- noun The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
- noun Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.
- noun Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.
- noun Fruit senescence, leading to ripening of fruit.