Marcescent

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Marcescent

Postby Grogie » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:32 am

Withering and dying but not falling off, as leaves. ''Many deciduous trees exhibit marcescence.''

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Postby Perry » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:02 am

Interesting word Grogie. Can you supply any etymology?
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Postby sluggo » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:29 pm

Would the collective bulk of such detritus be called marcia?

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Postby Stargzer » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:35 pm

Would the collective bulk of such detritus be called marcia?

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Postby Grogie » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:00 pm

Perry, I think the etymology might be the Latin ''marcescere''. It is indeed a very interesting word.

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Postby Grogie » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:07 pm

A related word, I think, is ''inmarcescible''. It means ''eternal'' or ''undying''. ''Many poets enjoy inmarcescible fame.''

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Postby Perry » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:55 pm

Unfortunately my memory is not inmarcescible. I will probably forget the word before I get a chance to use it. :(
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