leaf scald

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef skawld]
- /lif skɔld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef skawld]
- /lif skɔld/

Definition of leaf scald words

noun leaf scald a bacterial disease of sugarcane, characterized by irregular, bleached streaks on the leaves and defoliation and caused especially by Bacterium albilineans. 1

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Origin of leaf scald

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Leaf scald

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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leaf scald popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

leaf scald usage trend in Literature

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