decadescent

English

Etymology

From Latin dēcadēscēns, from dēcadēscō (“to be decaying”), from dēcidō, dēcadō (“to decay, to fall away”). Equivalent to decay +‎ -escent.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdɛkəˈdɛsənt/
  • Rhymes: -ɛsənt

Adjective

decadescent (not comparable)

  1. decaying
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