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Dieback Definition & Meaning

dieback
noun
  1. a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches

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What does dieback mean?
a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
What part of speech is dieback?
Dieback is a noun.

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