dieback

noun /'daɪ,bæk/

Definition
a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'dieback': She showed great dieback during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Length
7

Word Statistics

Length
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble Score
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