IMMARCESCIBLE

Etymology

Adjective

immarcescible (comparative more immarcescible, superlative most immarcescible)

(rare) Permanent, enduring; that does not perish.

Antonyms

• marcescible

Source: Wiktionary


Im`mar*ces"ci*ble, a. Etym: [L. immarcescibilis; pref. im- not + marcescere to fade: cf. F. immarcescible.]

Definition: Unfading; lasting. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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