As nouns the difference between terms and dieback
is that terms is while dieback is (biology) the browning and death of a plant shoot starting at the tip, due to either disease or climate conditions.
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dieback
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(biology) The browning and death of a plant shoot starting at the tip, due to either disease or climate conditions