SINCE 1828
early blight
nounDefinition of early blight
: any of several blights of plants in which symptoms appear early in the season: such as
a
: a leaf spot especially of the potato and tomato that is caused by a fungus (Alternaria solani) — compare late blight
b
: a leaf spot of celery caused by a fungus (Cercospora apii) — see celery blight
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