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sphrigosis

UK/sfrɪˈɡəʊsɪs//sfrɪˈɡoʊsɪs/

sphrigosis noun: in a tree, excessive growth of wood and leaves at the expense of fruit.

Noun

sphrigosis (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) In a tree, excessive growth of wood and leaves at the expense of fruit.

Origin of sphrigosis

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

Questions about sphrigosis

What does sphrigosis mean?
Sphrigosis means in a tree, excessive growth of wood and leaves at the expense of fruit.
What part of speech is sphrigosis?
Sphrigosis is a noun.
How do you pronounce sphrigosis?
Sphrigosis is pronounced /sfrɪˈɡəʊsɪs/ (UK).

Words near sphrigosis in the dictionary

  1. sphragide
  2. sphragides
  3. sphragis
  4. sphragistic
  5. sphragistics
  6. sphrigosis
  7. SPHs
  8. sphugmicks
  9. sphyg
  10. sphygm-
  11. sphygmanometer

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