sphrigosis

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UK/sfrɪˈɡəʊsɪs/US/sfrɪˈɡoʊsɪs/

noun

In a tree, excessive growth of wood and leaves at the expense of fruit.

OriginAncient Greek σφριγάω →
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Meanings

nounsphrigosis (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableagricultureIn a tree, excessive growth of wood and leaves at the expense of fruit.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσφριγάω“to be vigorous”
  2. Englishsphrigosis

From Ancient Greek σφριγάω (sphrigáō, “to be vigorous”) + -osis.

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APA

sphrigosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphrigosis

MLA

“sphrigosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphrigosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sphrigosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphrigosis.

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