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bacterial spot

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Definition of bacterial spot

: a bacterial plant disease characterized by spotting of the affected parts

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First Known Use of bacterial spot

1903, in the meaning defined above

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“Bacterial spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacterial%20spot. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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