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sphrigosis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /sfrɪˈɡəʊsɪs/
  • General-American: /sfrɪˈɡoʊsɪs/
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noun

Meaning 1

In a tree, excessive growth of wood and leaves at the expense of fruit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete, uncountable

Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφριγάω (sphrigáō, “to be vigorous”) + -osis.