stunting

stunting

English

Etymology

See stunt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstʌntɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -ʌntɪŋ

Verb

stunting

1. present participle of stunt

Noun

stunting (countable and uncountable, plural stuntings)

1. (medicine) Stunted growth, often caused by chronic malnutrition.
   • 1759, James Justice, The British Gardener's Calendar

     Hence happens the frequent stuntings, blighting, and destruction of young trees […]

Translations

chronic malnutrition

German: Verkümmerung f

Anagrams

• Nuttings, nuttings