damping off

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damping off

A disease of seedlings that is caused by fungi and results in wilting and death.

damping off

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plant Pathology) any of various diseases of plants, esp the collapse and death of seedlings caused by the parasitic fungus Pythium debaryanum and related fungi in conditions of excessive moisture

damping off

Any of various diseases of seedlings that are caused by oomycetes, especially of the genus Pythium, and result in wilting and death.

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damping off - a plant disease caused by a fungus; diseased condition of seedlings in excessive moisture

plant disease - a disease that affects plants

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