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Dieback

The browning and death of a plant shoot starting at the tip, due to either disease or climate conditions

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The browning and death of a plant shoot starting at the tip, due to either disease or climate conditions

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decaynoun	(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.
depletionnoun	The consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished.
declinenoun	The act of declining or refusing something.
degenerationnoun	(uncountable, countable) The process or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse.
mortalitynoun	The state or quality of being mortal.
deathnoun	The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
degradationnoun	The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
lossnoun	(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
blightnoun	(figurative) Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life.
ash diebacknoun	(phytopathology) Dieback of ash trees caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus.
black spotnoun	(transport) A section of roadway that has been designated as being particularly accident-prone.
cankernoun	Anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroys.
summer branch dropnoun	(pathology, botany, sylvaniculture, arboriculture) A syndrome in which a tree suddenly drops a large limb from its body, usually interpreted as being caused by stress due to heat waves, droughts or persistent hot weather.
blackheartnoun	A cruel and remorseless person.
blackspotnoun	Alternative form of black spot. [(phytopathology, uncountable) A fungal disease among plants, particularly roses, that results in black spots on the leaves.]
decrudescencenoun	(pathology) The diminution of symptoms of a disease
blacklegnoun	(countable) A person who takes the place of striking workers.
chalaranoun	(phytopathology) ash dieback (disease)
blister blightnoun	(phytopathology) An infection of tea plants, caused by the fungus Exobasidium vexans, characterized by blister-like lesions on the leaves.
etiolationnoun	(botany) Growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis.