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curly top

noun

Definition of curly top

: a destructive disease of various crop plants (such as beets, tomatoes, and peppers) caused by a single-stranded DNA virus (species Beet curly top virus of the genus Curtovirus, family Geminiviridae) that kills young plants and causes curling and puckering of the leaves in older plants

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 Her hair was pulled into high, curly top-knot and her glam was kept more neutral with an orange eyelid and nude lip. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Sophia Richie Wears Crop Top and High-Low Skirt at Venice Film Festival Gala," 29 Aug. 2019 The silky fabric cuts down on tangling and breakage — another plus for your curly top. — Joane Amay, Allure, "13 Common Mistakes People With Curly Hair Make — and How to Avoid Them," 2 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of curly top

1901, in the meaning defined above

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