black rot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak rot]
- /blæk rɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak rot]
- /blæk rɒt/

Definitions of black rot words

noun black rot any of various plant diseases of fruits and vegetables, producing blackening, rotting, and shrivelling and caused by bacteria (including Xanthomonas campestris) and fungi (such as Physalospora malorum) 3
noun black rot any of various bacterial or fungous diseases of plants producing discoloration and decay 3
noun black rot any of several diseases of fruits and vegetables, characterized by black discoloration and decay of affected parts, caused by fungi, as Guignardia bidwellii, or bacteria, as Xanthomonas campestris. 1
noun black rot A disease of grapevines, attacking the leaves and fruit, caused by the fungus Laestadia bidwellii. 0

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Origin of black rot

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Black rot

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black rot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

black rot usage trend in Literature

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