damping off

damp·ing off

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Definitions of damping off words

noun damping off any of various diseases of plants, esp the collapse and death of seedlings caused by the parasitic fungus Pythium debaryanum and related fungi in conditions of excessive moisture 3
noun damping off a fungal disease of plants that causes young seedlings to decay and wither 3
noun damping off moisture; humidity; moist air: damp that goes through your warmest clothes. 1
noun damping off a noxious or stifling vapor or gas, especially in a mine. 1
noun damping off depression of spirits; dejection. 1
noun damping off a restraining or discouraging force or factor. 1

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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