anthracnose

(an t̸hrak′nōs′)

noun

any of various fungus diseases of plants, in which roundish dead spots appear chiefly on leaves or fruit

Origin: < Gr anthrax, coal, carbuncle + nosos, disease

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noun

Any of several diseases of plants caused by certain fungi and characterized by dead spots on the leaves, twigs, or fruits.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : Greek anthrax, anthrak-, carbuncle

Origin: + Greek nosos, disease

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