gummosis
noun
gum·mo·sis
ˌgə-ˈmō-səs 
: a pathological production of gummy exudate in a plant
also
: a plant disease marked by gummosis
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It’s known as gummosis when the globs appear on peach fruits, branches or the trunk.
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Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
Some specific causes for gummosis include Oriental fruit moth feeding, plum curculio egg-laying and feeding, and excess soil water.
—Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
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Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
Some specific causes for gummosis include Oriental fruit moth feeding, plum curculio egg-laying and feeding, and excess soil water.
—Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021
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“Gummosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gummosis. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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