Definition of Marcescent. Meaning of Marcescent. Synonyms of Marcescent

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Definition of Marcescent

Marcescent
Marcescent Mar*ces"cent, a. [L. marcescens, p. pr. of marcescere to wither, decay, fr. marcere to wither, droop: cf. F. marcescent.] (Bot.) Withering without? falling off; fading; decaying.

Meaning of Marcescent from wikipedia

- Several trees normally have marcescent leaves such as oak (Quercus), beech (****us) and hornbeam (Carpinus), or marcescent sti****s as in some but not...
- leaves or entire leaves with smooth margins. Many deciduous species are marcescent, not dropping dead leaves until spring. In spring, a single oak tree produces...
- thick, with succulent hairy leaves disposed in a dense spiral pattern. Marcescent leaves help protect the plants from cold. The flowers are usually yellow...
- branching (above the main trunk), a rare growth habit among palms. Some have marcescent leaves that remain attached after death and trap litter for nutrients...
- leaves Beech leaf and nut Autumn foliage The long and thin winter bud Marcescent leaves in late winter Beechnuts Trees in the southern half of the range...
- white-spored agarics having a tough central stipe in this taxon if they were marcescent, i.e. they could dry out but later revive when moistened. For Fries, marcescence—by...
- evolved this growth form characterized by evergreen rosettes growing above marcescent leaves. Examples where this arrangement has been confirmed to improve...
- – lasting for a short time: soon falling away from the parent plant. Marcescent – dead leaves, calyx, or petals are persistent and retained. Persistent...
- telekii also possesses a large pith-volume for internal water storage and marcescent foliage which could provide insulation. It secretes a polysaccharide into...
- Rose - (canyon liveforever) Dudleya cymosa subsp. marcescens Moran - (Marcescent dudleya) Dudleya cymosa. subsp. ovatifolia - (Santa Monica Mountains dudleya)...