caducity

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(kə do̵̅o̅′sə tē, -dyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

  1. the quality or state of being perishable
  2. senility

Origin: Fr caducité < LL caducitas < L caducus: see caducous

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noun
  1. The frailty of old age; senility.
  2. The quality or state of being perishable; impermanence.

Origin:

Origin: French caducité

Origin: , from caduc, frail, falling

Origin: , from Latin cadūcus; see caducous

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