blister rust
blis·ter rust
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blis-ter ruhst]
- /ˈblɪs tər rʌst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [blis-ter ruhst]
- /ˈblɪs tər rʌst/
Definitions of blister rust words
- noun blister rust a disease of certain pines caused by rust fungi of the genus Cronartium, causing swellings on the bark from which orange masses of spores are released 3
- noun blister rust a destructive disease of white pines, caused by a fungus (Cronartium ribicola) that produces orange-colored blisters on the bark and branch tips 3
- noun blister rust a disease, especially of white pines, characterized by cankers and in the spring by blisters on the stems, caused by a rust fungus of the genus Cronartium. 1
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Origin of blister rust
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Blister rust
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blister rust 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.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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