stem rust

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stem ruhst]
- /stɛm rʌst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stem ruhst]
- /stɛm rʌst/

Definitions of stem rust words

noun stem rust any of several fungal diseases of plants affecting the stems, especially a disease of wheat and other grasses characterized by pustules of red and then black spores. 1
noun stem rust any of the fungi causing such a disease. 1

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Origin of stem rust

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Stem rust

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stem rust 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 50% 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.

stem rust usage trend in Literature

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