damp off

verb

Of plants: to decay and perish through excessive moisture.

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Meanings

verbdamp off (third-person singular simple present damps off, present participle damping off, simple past and past participle damped off)

present singular third person damps off · participle present damping off · participle past damped off · past damped off

  1. intransitiveOf plants: to decay and perish through excessive moisture.

    Sweet alyssum seedlings are particularly prone to damping off, so do not overmoisten the soil.

    1991, Complete Guide to Gardening and Landscaping, page 213
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