black spot
noun
1
: any of several bacterial or fungal diseases of plants characterized by black spots or blotches especially on the leaves
2
chiefly British
: a dangerous or troublesome place or area
… Wisteria Lane has always been a major accident black spot.—
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Unlike black spot, downy mildew often starts at the top of the plant.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Fuzzy growth or black spots indicate that mold is growing on the wood.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Control black spot & mites affecting rose plantings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
His posts, featuring his big blue eyes and fuzzy black spots, have garnered millions of views, with articles in major papers around the country and across the pond.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Fuzzy growth or black spots indicate that mold is growing on the wood.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Control black spot & mites affecting rose plantings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
His posts, featuring his big blue eyes and fuzzy black spots, have garnered millions of views, with articles in major papers around the country and across the pond.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for black spot
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“Black spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20spot. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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