frogeye

noun

frog·​eye ˈfrȯg-ˌī How to pronounce frogeye (audio)
ˈfräg-
: any of various fungal leaf diseases characterized by concentric rings about the diseased spots

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frogeye was in 1906

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“Frogeye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frogeye. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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