Sphrigosis

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sphrigosis \Sphri*go"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ??? to be full of
     strength.] (Bot.)
     A condition of vegetation in which there is too abundant
     growth of the stem and leaves, accompanied by deficiency of
     flowers and fruit.
     [1913 Webster]