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rim blight

rim blight

9.9
A disease of tea plants that makes leaf edges turn yellow and brown
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : enfermedad de los bordes
  • The yellowing and browning of leaf margins are early symptoms of rim blight in tea plants.

Examples

  • Farmers are advised to inspect their plantations regularly for signs of rim blight.

  • Rim blight can significantly reduce the yield of tea crops if not managed properly.

  • The tea plants showed signs of rim blight.

  • Farmers are worried about rim blight affecting their crops.

  • Farmers must take action quickly if they notice rim blight affecting their tea plants.

  • The rim blight disease caused the tea leaves to have yellow and brown edges.

  • To prevent rim blight, it's essential to maintain proper irrigation and plant health.

Synonyms

leaf blight
vsrim blight
6.8

A plant disease that makes leaves turn brown and fall early

affects tea plants causing yellowing and browning at foliage margins rather than falling

Surface Forms

rim blight singular
rim blights plural

Morphology

rim + blight

The compound is compositional: 'blight' denotes a plant disease and 'rim' denotes an edge or margin, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is a blight affecting the leaf margins. The meaning is literal and follows transparent noun–noun modification patterns common across languages, so prior exposure is not required for understanding.

Etymology

The name rim blight comes from a simple picture: the rim, the leaf 'edge', turns yellow and brown because of a blight, a plant 'disease'. So, rim blight means a disease that makes the edges of leaves go yellow and brown.