damp off en · VERB
Meanings
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(intransitive) Of 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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| damped off | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| damped off | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| damping off | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| damps off | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |