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damps off

damps off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of damp off.

Meaning of damp off

Verb

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

  1. (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

Questions about damps off

What is damps off the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Damps off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of damp off.

Words near damps off in the dictionary

  1. dampproofers
  2. dampproofing
  3. dampproofs
  4. damps
  5. damps down
  6. damps off
  7. dampsome
  8. dampth
  9. dampukht
  10. dampwood termite
  11. dampwood termites

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