noble rot

no·ble rot

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-buh l rot]
- /ˈnoʊ bəl rɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-buh l rot]
- /ˈnoʊ bəl rɒt/

Definitions of noble rot words

noun noble rot the fungus Botrytis cinerea, which is cultivated in some winemaking processes, especially in the making of French Sauternes, where the ripened grapes become shriveled as a result of its introduction, thereby concentrating the juice and increasing the sugar content. 1
noun noble rot a condition in which grapes are deliberately affected by Botrytis cinerea, resulting in the shrivelling of the ripened grapes, which in turn leads to an increased sugar content 0

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Origin of noble rot

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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noble rot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

noble rot usage trend in Literature

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