black knot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak not]
- /blæk nɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak not]
- /blæk nɒt/

Definitions of black knot words

noun black knot a fungal disease of plums and cherries caused by Dibotryon morbosum, characterized by rough black knotlike swellings on the twigs and branches 3
noun black knot a disease of cherry and plum trees caused by a fungus (Plowrightia morbosa), in which hard, black swellings appear on twigs and branches 3
noun black knot a disease of plants, especially of plums and cherries, characterized by black knotlike overgrowths on the branches, twigs, etc., caused by a fungus, Dibotryon morbosa. 1

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Origin of black knot

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Black knot

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black knot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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