blister rust

blister rust Definition

☆ blister rust

noun

a destructive disease of white pines, caused by a fungus (Cronartium ribicola) that produces orange-colored blisters on the bark and branch tips

blister rust Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

white: Plants can harbor a stage of white pine blister rust, so they should not be grown in the vicinity of pine trees.

Noun used with modifier

pine: Plants can harbor a stage of white pine blister rust, so they should not be grown in the vicinity of pine trees.

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