a disease of vascular plants characterized by a dying backward from the tip of twigs and branches and caused by parasites, insufficient moisture, etc.
dieback
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dieback
noun
The gradual dying of plant shoots, starting at the tips, as a result of various diseases or climatic conditions.
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Noun
(plural diebacks)
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