leaf blight

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef blahyt]
- /lif blaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef blahyt]
- /lif blaɪt/

Definitions of leaf blight words

noun leaf blight a symptom or phase of many diseases of plants, characterized by necrotic spots or streaks on the leaves, accompanied by seed rot and seedling blight. 1
noun leaf blight any disease so characterized. 1

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Origin of leaf blight

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Leaf blight

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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leaf blight popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

leaf blight usage trend in Literature

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