clubroot
noun
club·root
ˈkləb-ˌrüt 
-ˌru̇t
: 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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