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immarcescible

adjective
im·​mar·​ces·​ci·​ble
variants: or immarcessible \ ¦i(m)ˌmär¦sesəbəl \

Definition of immarcescible

: imperishable, indestructible

Other Words from immarcescible

immarcescibly or immarcessibly \ -​blÄ“ \ adverb

First Known Use of immarcescible

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for immarcescible

Late Latin immarcescibilis, from Latin in- in- entry 1 + Late Latin marcescibilis withering, from Latin marcescere to wither, fade away + -ibilis -ible

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