die-off

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An incident or episode in which a particular species or organism dies off, especially in large numbers.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʌɪɒf/

Word forms

die-off die-offs dieoff

Etymology

Deverbal from die off.

Related words

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