Blackleg Definition
blăklĕg
noun
An acute, usually fatal, infectious disease of young cattle and sheep, caused by a bacterium (esp. Clostridium chauvoei) and characterized by swelling and blackening of infected muscle tissue.
Webster's New World
A bacterial or fungal disease of certain plants, such as the cabbage and potato, that causes the stems to turn black at the soil line.
American Heritage
A disease of beets and related plants caused by a fungus (Phoma betae)
Webster's New World
One who cheats at cards; a cardsharp.
American Heritage
A disease of potatoes caused by a bacterium (Erwinia atroseptica)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Relating to a scab worker.
The blackleg workers entered under cover of darkness.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Blackleg
Noun
Singular:
blackleg
Plural:
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