blister rust

blis·ter rust

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blis-ter ruhst]
- /ˈblɪs tər rʌst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blis-ter ruhst]
- /ˈblɪs tər rʌst/

Definitions of blister rust words

noun blister rust a disease of certain pines caused by rust fungi of the genus Cronartium, causing swellings on the bark from which orange masses of spores are released 3
noun blister rust a destructive disease of white pines, caused by a fungus (Cronartium ribicola) that produces orange-colored blisters on the bark and branch tips 3
noun blister rust a disease, especially of white pines, characterized by cankers and in the spring by blisters on the stems, caused by a rust fungus of the genus Cronartium. 1

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Origin of blister rust

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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blister rust popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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