Interesting Words

Tony V. writes:
I found an interesting word related to a scientific paper on mice.
Quiescent, meaning being at rest, inactive, or motionless. Mice with Down Syndrome apparently lose quiescence, being too active.

Interesting Tony, I've never heard that word before so I had to look up how it is pronounced. I would have thought it was a two syllable word but no - it has three. See the following for more info on this interesting word. Cori J.

qui·es·cent

adj \-s^ənt\

Definition of QUIESCENT

1

: marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest

2

: causing no trouble or symptoms <quiescent gallstones>

— qui·es·cent·ly adverb

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Examples of QUIESCENT

1. quiescent loungers recovering from the Thanksgiving feast>

Origin of QUIESCENT

Latin quiescent-, quiescens, present participle of quiescere to become quiet, rest, from quies

First Known Use: 1605

Related to QUIESCENT

Synonyms: dull, inert, lethargic, inactive, sleepy, sluggish, torpid

Antonyms: active

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Rhymes with QUIESCENT

canescent, decrescent, depressant, fluorescent, incessant, increscent, liquescent, pearlescent, rufescent, suppressant, turgescent