leaf scorch

noun

: any of various plant diseases or conditions characterized by a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage

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While leaving houseplant foliage wet after watering is not encouraged, watering the soil midday will not cause leaf scorch. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025 Oleander leaf scorch is transmitted by the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter. Laura Simpson, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025 Symptoms of this disease are similar to those of environmental leaf scorch. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leaf scorch was in 1899

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“Leaf scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20scorch. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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