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witches'–broom
noun witch·es'–broom \ˈwi-chəz-ˌbrüm, -ˌbru̇m\
Definition of WITCHES'-BROOM
: an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused especially by parasitic organisms (as fungi, viruses, or aphids)
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First Known Use of WITCHES'-BROOM
1881
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