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- Dictionaryblight/blʌɪt/
noun
- 1. a plant disease, typically one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts: "the vines suffered blight and disease" Similar
- 2. a thing that spoils or damages something: "the vacant properties are a blight on the neighbourhood" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. have a severely detrimental effect on: "the scandal blighted the careers of several leading politicians" Similar
- 2. infect (plants) with blight: "a peach tree blighted by leaf curl" Similar
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BLIGHT definition: 1. a disease that damages and kills plants 2. something that spoils or has a very bad effect on…. Learn more.
1. botany. a. : a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) potato blight. b. : an organism (such as an insect or a fungus) that causes blight. 2. : something that frustrates plans or hopes. the blight of poverty.
blight in American English. (blaɪt ) noun. 1. any atmospheric or soil condition, parasite, or insect that kills, withers, or checks the growth of plants. 2. any of several plant diseases, as rust, mildew, or smut. 3. anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation.
Definition of blight verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
BLIGHT meaning: 1. something that has a very bad effect on something, often for a long time: 2. to cause damage to…. Learn more.
Definition of blight noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Factsheet. What does the noun blight mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun blight. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. blight has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. plant pathology (early 1600s) pathology (early 1600s) insects (1800s) weather (1840s) Entry status.
A blight is a disease that hurts plants and makes their leaves wither. It can also affect neighborhoods. Urban blight refers to a part of the city where things are falling apart. Blight rhymes with bright, but it’s the opposite of sunshine; instead of making plants grow, it cripples them.
noun. us / blaɪt / uk / blaɪt / Add to word list. [ U ] a disease that damages and kills plants. [ S or U ] something that spoils or has a very bad effect on something, often for a long time: His arrival cast a blight on the wedding day. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Plant pathology. anthracnose. antifungal. apple scab. ash dieback.
n. 1. (Plant Pathology) any plant disease characterized by withering and shrivelling without rotting. See also potato blight. 2. (Plant Pathology) any factor, such as bacterial attack or air pollution, that causes the symptoms of blight in plants. 3. a person or thing that mars or prevents growth, improvement, or prosperity.
