dieback
noun/ˈdaɪbæk/
/ˈdaɪbæk/
[uncountable]- a condition in which a tree starts to die from its leaves or roots backwards, as a result of disease or pollution
- The leaves of this tree show signs of ash dieback.
- Dieback is killing trees in many areas of Auckland.
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