Anthracnose Definition

ăn-thrăknōs
noun
Any of several diseases of plants caused by certain fungi and characterized by dark spots on the leaves, twigs, or fruits.
American Heritage
Any of various fungus diseases of plants, in which roundish dead spots appear chiefly on leaves or fruit.
Webster's New World

Any of several fungal diseases that affect many plants and trees.

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Other Word Forms of Anthracnose

Noun

Singular:
anthracnose
Plural:
anthracnoses

Origin of Anthracnose

  • French Greek anthrax anthrak- carbuncle Greek nosos disease

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Anthracnose Sentence Examples

  • Anthracnose is the name usually given to a disease which was formerly known as "charbon," "pech" or "brenner."

  • Anthracnose has been known in Europe for many years, but has only been observed in America since 1881, whither it was probably imported from the old world.

  • New diagnostic morphological criteria have been found, and these are used routinely to rapidly confirm the identify the bean anthracnose isolates.

  • It is said to be particularly resistant to plane tree anthracnose.

  • It has not proved hardy in the UK, and is known to be seriously affected by anthracnose in cool climates.

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