ring rot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ring rot]
- /rɪŋ rɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ring rot]
- /rɪŋ rɒt/

Definitions of ring rot words

noun ring rot a disease of potatoes, characterized by wilted foliage and rotting of the ring of vascular bundles in the tubers, caused by a bacterium, Corynebacterium sepedonicum. 1
noun ring rot a virulent bacterial disease of potatoes occurring in the vascular ring of the potato tuber 0

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Origin of ring rot

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Ring rot

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ring rot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

ring rot usage trend in Literature

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