Plant Life Cycle Vocabulary

verb to become fully developed or ripe

adjective fully developed in body or mind, ripe, adult

• It is important for individuals to demonstrate mature behavior in professional settings.
• She's so mature for her age, always handling situations with grace.
• Dude, that party was full of mature adults, no drama at all.
• The idea has not yet matured enough to be implemented in our business strategy.

adjective An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'overripe' describes a fruit that is too ripe or past its prime.

• The overripe fruit was no longer suitable for sale at the market.
• I accidentally left the bananas out too long and now they're overripe.
• Dude, these peaches are totally overripe, they're mushy as heck.
• The overripe relationship between the two countries was on the brink of collapse.

noun the state of being old or elderly

• Senescence is the natural process of aging in living organisms.
• As we age, our bodies go through senescence.
• Dude, I can feel the senescence kicking in after that workout.
• The old building showed signs of senescence, with peeling paint and crumbling walls.