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tipburn

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪpˌbɝn/

The English word “tipburn” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A physiological disorder in plants, especially leafy vegetables such as lettuce and cabbage, characterized by necrosis or browning of leaf tips or margins, often due to localized calcium deficiency and environmental stress during rapid growth.

Etymology

Compound of tip + burn.

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