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black spot

  black spot
any of various diseases of plants, esp. roses, that produce round black spots on the leaves
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black spot

noun

Any of various fungal or bacterial diseases of plants, resulting in small black spots on the leaves or on other parts.
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Noun

(plural black spots)

  1. A fungal disease among plants, particularly roses, that results in black spots on the leaves.
  2. A section of roadway that has been designated as being particularly accident-prone.
  3. A fictional judicial device among pirates, consisting of a black circle indicating condemnation.
  4. (snooker) The spot on a snooker table where the black ball is normally placed.
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