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tea yellows

tea yellows noun: a tea plant disease caused by a deficiency in sulfur, leading to chlorosis of the leaves, stunted growth, and the eventual death of the bush if left unchecked.

Noun

tea yellows pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A tea plant disease caused by a deficiency in sulfur, leading to chlorosis of the leaves, stunted growth, and the eventual death of the bush if left unchecked.

Questions about tea yellows

What does tea yellows mean?
Tea yellows means a tea plant disease caused by a deficiency in sulfur, leading to chlorosis of the leaves, stunted growth, and the eventual death of the bush if left unchecked.
What part of speech is tea yellows?
Tea yellows is a noun.

Words near tea yellows in the dictionary

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  2. tea wagon
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  4. tea whisk
  5. tea whisks
  6. tea yellows
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  8. tea-and-toaster
  9. tea-and-toasters
  10. tea-bag
  11. tea-bagged

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