american blight
A·mer·i·can blight
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-mer-i-kuh n blahyt]
- /əˈmɛr ɪ kən blaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-mer-i-kuh n blahyt]
- /əˈmɛr ɪ kən blaɪt/
Definitions of american blight words
- noun american blight any plant louse of the family Aphididae, characterized by a waxy secretion that appears like a jumbled mass of fine, curly, white cottony or woolly threads, as Eriosoma lanigerum (woolly apple aphid or American blight) and Prociphilus tessellatus (woolly alder aphid) 1
- noun american blight any of various aphids that produce white waxy threads, as Adelges piceae (balsam woolly aphid) 1
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Origin of american blight
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15
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Parts of speech for American blight
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american blight popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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