club·root
| \ ˈkləb-ˌrüt
, -ˌru̇t \
, -ˌru̇t \
Definition of clubroot
: a disease of cruciferous plants (such as cabbage) caused by a slime mold (Plasmodiophora brassicae) producing swellings or distortions of the root
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“Clubroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clubroot. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of clubroot was in 1846
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