marcescens

== Latin == === Etymology === Present active participle of marcēscō. === Participle === marcēscēns (genitive marcēscentis); third-declension one-termination participle weakening, wasting, decaying. ==== Usage notes ==== Normally used as specific epithet. ==== Declension ==== Third-declension participle. 1When used purely as an adjective. ==== Derived terms ==== Carbacanthographis marcescens Graphina marcescens Perissomastix marcescens Serratia marcescens ==== Related terms ==== marcēscō marcidus marculentus ==== Descendants ==== Catalan: marcescent French: marcescent Italian: marcescente Spanish: marcescente