marcescence
📖 Definitions
noun
The retention of dead leaves, etc., as opposed to shedding.
💬 Usage Examples
“The Christmas cactus had lost its normal splendid tautness; the usual fat plump fronds were slightly wizened. Its very marcescence so reflected my inner state that I could barely stand to look at the thing.” Norma Harrs; Love Minus One & Other Stories; Dundurn Press; 1996.