Plural of blight
regular plural
The plural of blight is blights.
Forms of blight
| Singular | blight /blaɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | blights /blaɪts/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Blights in a sentence
- Among the poorest of China’s provinces and autonomous regions, Gansu has largely been spared the overdevelopment that blights the country’s richer districts.2020 May 11, Anna Sherman, “A Poetic Journey through Western China: Chapter 2: China: Xi’an to Turpan”, in T: The New York Times Style...
- This vine never blights.
- Pear growers also often reported scab and fire blights as the most damaging diseases.1949, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Information Bulletin, page xv. From the entry fire blight
Meaning of blight
- noun A diseased condition suffered by a plant; specifically, a complete and rapid chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as floral organs, leaves, branches, or twigs, especially one caused by a fungus; a mildew, a rust, a smut.
- noun The cause of such a condition, often unseen but believed to be airborne; specifically, a bacterium, a virus, or (especially) a fungus; also, an aphid which attacks fruit trees.
- noun A state of cloudy, humid weather.
Questions about the plural of blight
- What is the plural of blight?
- The plural of blight is blights.
- Is blight countable?
- Blight is a countable and uncountable noun.
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