foot rot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foo t rot]
- /fʊt rɒt/
- /fʊt rɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo t rot]
- /fʊt rɒt/

Definitions of foot rot words

noun foot rot Also called fouls, stinkyfoot. Veterinary Pathology. an infection of sheep, causing inflammatory changes in the area of the hoofs and lameness. 1
noun foot rot Plant Pathology. a stem rot at ground level; crown rot. 1
noun foot rot an infection which causes rotting of the stem base and crown of a plant, caused by various microorganisms 0
noun foot rot a disease of cattle and sheep caused by a bacterium (Sphaerophorus necrophorus) and characterized by necrosis of the tissue in and around the hoofs 0
noun foot rot A common infection of the hoof of animals such as cattle, sheep and goat. 0
noun foot rot A disease of plants, affecting the stalk or the trunk. 0

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Origin of foot rot

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10; foot + rot

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foot rot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

foot rot usage trend in Literature

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