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damping off

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun damping off has 1 sense
  1. damping off - a plant disease caused by a fungus; diseased condition of seedlings in excessive moisture
    --1 is a kind of
    plant disease

Definitions from the Web

Damping Off

Definitions:

  1. Noun (Botany): The decay and death of seedlings or young plants due to various pathogens or environmental factors.
  2. Noun (Metallurgy): The process of reducing the amplitude of an oscillation or vibration.
  3. Verb: To suppress or reduce the strength or vigor of something.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The seedlings in the garden suffered from damping off caused by fungal infection.
  2. Due to excessive heat, the young plants experienced damping off, leading to their early demise.
  3. The engineer implemented a damping off mechanism to control the vibrations in the structure.
  4. Long hours of practice helped him in damping off his nervousness before giving a presentation.

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