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gum·​mo·​sis | \ ˌgə-ˈmō-səs How to pronounce gummosis (audio) \

Definition of gummosis

: a pathological production of gummy exudate in a plant also : a plant disease marked by gummosis

Examples of gummosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It’s known as gummosis when the globs appear on peach fruits, branches or the trunk. — 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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First Known Use of gummosis

1882, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for gummosis

New Latin

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“Gummosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gummosis. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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