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- [dam-ping awf, of]
- /ˈdæm pɪŋ ɔf, ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dam-ping awf, of]
- /ˈdæm pɪŋ ɔf, ɒf/
Definition of damping-off word
- noun damping-off a disease of seedlings, occurring either before or immediately after emerging from the soil, characterized by rotting of the stem at soil level and eventual collapse of the plant, caused by any of several soil fungi. 1
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Origin of damping-off
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Damping-off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
damping-off popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
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