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- [dahy-bak]
- /ˈdaɪˌbæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-bak]
- /ˈdaɪˌbæk/
Definitions of dieback word
- noun dieback a condition in a plant in which the branches or shoots die from the tip inward, caused by any of several bacteria, fungi, or viruses or by certain environmental conditions. 1
- noun dieback (phytopathology) The browning and death of a plant shoot starting at the tip, due to either disease or climate conditions. 1
- noun dieback a disease of trees and shrubs characterized by death of the young shoots, which spreads to the larger branches: caused by injury to the roots or attack by bacteria or fungi 0
- noun dieback any similar condition of herbaceous plants 0
- verb dieback (of plants) to suffer from dieback 0
- noun dieback a disease of vascular plants characterized by a dying backward from the tip of twigs and branches and caused by parasites, insufficient moisture, etc. 0
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Origin of dieback
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; die1 + back2
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Parts of speech for Dieback
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dieback popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
dieback usage trend in Literature
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- what is dieback in trees?
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