dieback

/ˌdaɪˈbæk/
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Other forms: diebacks

Definitions of dieback
  1. noun
    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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    type of:
    plant disease
    a disease that affects plants
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