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dieback

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die·back  (dbk)
n.
The gradual dying of plant shoots, starting at the tips, as a result of various diseases or climatic conditions.
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Noun1.dieback - a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
plant disease - a disease that affects plants
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