take-all

[ teyk-awl ]

noun

, Plant Pathology.

1. a disease of wheat, rye, barley and oats, characterized by the blackening and decaying of the base of the stems, caused by a fungus, Ophiobolus graminis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of take-all¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

You can even go one further, and just do away with the either-or, “winner”-take-all worldview of living with a romantic partner or with no one.

From Washington Post

Visit one of Niab’s walk-in growth chambers and you’ll see the newest miracle: wheat developed by using a gene from oats that confers immunity to the root disease known as take-all.

From The Guardian

They didn't play loud and the game was not for the kids, but in the 110-year history of the World Series, there has been no weirder, wilder, more poorly lit and/or error-strewn championship take-all than World Series Game 8.

From Golf Digest

The knockout tournament provides a winner take-all purse of $250,000.

From Reuters

The knockout tournament provides a winner take-all purse of $250,000.

From Reuters