leaf rust

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef ruhst]
- /lif rʌst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef ruhst]
- /lif rʌst/

Definition of leaf rust words

noun leaf rust a disease, especially of cereals and other grasses, characterized by rust-colored pustules of spores on the affected leaf blades and sheaths and caused by any of several rust fungi. 1

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Origin of leaf rust

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Leaf rust

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leaf rust popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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 rust usage trend in Literature

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