: a condition in woody plants in which peripheral parts are killed (as by parasites)
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Warm-water coral reefs — on which nearly 1 billion people and a quarter of all marine life depend — suffer widespread coral dieback unless global warming is reversed.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Camellia dieback and canker disease is characterized by sudden wilting and yellowing of the foliage and die-back of branch tips.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
However, during the heat of summer, based on my experience, if Marathon was not watered every day, wilt or even dieback could result.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Winter dieback is common on many types of roses, including Knock Out.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Camellia dieback and canker disease is characterized by sudden wilting and yellowing of the foliage and die-back of branch tips.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
However, during the heat of summer, based on my experience, if Marathon was not watered every day, wilt or even dieback could result.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Winter dieback is common on many types of roses, including Knock Out.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Dieback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dieback. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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