anthracnose

noun

an·​thrac·​nose an-ˈthrak-ˌnōs How to pronounce anthracnose (audio)
: any of numerous destructive plant diseases caused by imperfect fungi and characterized especially by necrotic lesions

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Pests and Problems Rotate your turnip crops to avoid diseases like club root, anthracnose, and root rot. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024 Pests and Problems Fungal diseases, including anthracnose, powdery mildew, and phytophthora, can afflict bay leaf plants. Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024 Proper pruning is also a good way to reduce the risk and manage small infections of diseases like anthracnose and spur blight. Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024 Common diseases that can impact Ann include leaf spot, anthracnose, powdery mildew, and canker. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for anthracnose 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from Greek anthrak-, ánthrax "charcoal, dark red precious stone, dark skin lesion" + nósos "disease" — more at anthrax, nosology

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anthracnose was in 1877

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“Anthracnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthracnose. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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