SINCE 1828
anthracnose
noun
an·thrac·nose
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Definition of anthracnose
: any of numerous destructive plant diseases caused by imperfect fungi and characterized especially by necrotic lesions
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Above ground, fungal diseases such as rose rust, powdery mildew, and anthracnose in sycamores thrive in moisture on the leaves and stems of trees, shrubs and perennials. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "Wet spring may have hurt some plants, but yards should be drying out now. And it might be time to .... water.," 10 July 2019 There are new cultivars of sycamores that show good resistance to anthracnose. — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Fungal diseases may be cause of brown spots on tree leaves," 26 June 2018 Good sanitation practices are key to helping control garden diseases such as anthracnose. — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Fungal diseases may be cause of brown spots on tree leaves," 26 June 2018 Sadly, dogwood trees are particularly susceptible to a fungal blight known as anthracnose. — Dave Taft, New York Times, "Blaze of Glory," 16 May 2018 Some of that early color change is caused by anthracnose, a fungal leaf disease caused by our wet spring. — Joey Morona, cleveland.com, "MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell apologizes for expletive-filled rant," 21 Sep. 2017 Although inconsistent in flowering, the tree is well adapted to our climate and the leaves, blooms and fruit are tolerant of anthracnose. — Noris Ledesma, miamiherald, "Taming the wild mango," 22 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anthracnose.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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