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alternaria

(ôlˌtər-nârˈē-ə, ălˌ-)

noun

Any of various fungi in the genus Alternaria, many of which cause plant diseases, chiefly blights and leaf spots.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Alternāria, genus name

Origin: , from Latin alternus, alternate; see alternate

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