graywall

noun

: a disease of tomatoes probably caused by excess sunlight and characterized by translucent grayish brown streaks or blotches on the outer surface of the fruit and browning of the vascular strands

Word History

Etymology

so called from the discoloration of the skin

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“Graywall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graywall. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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