immarcescible

adjective

im·​mar·​ces·​ci·​ble

variants or immarcessible

¦i(m)ˌmär¦sesəbəl

: imperishable, indestructible

immarcescibly adverb

or immarcessibly

-blē

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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