leaf spot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by discolored often circular spots on the leaves
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Fungicides, for instance, are used to suppress disease-causing pathogens like blights and leaf spots, but might also impact beneficial microbes that live in flowers.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Sometimes a leaf spot can become bigger so pay attention to the cues from your plants.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Horvath says this hybrid is more resistant to rust and leaf spot diseases than other serviceberry trees.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026
While leaf spots make azalea foliage look bad and many leaves are lost, the plants seem to make a recovery with good care.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Sometimes a leaf spot can become bigger so pay attention to the cues from your plants.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Horvath says this hybrid is more resistant to rust and leaf spot diseases than other serviceberry trees.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026
While leaf spots make azalea foliage look bad and many leaves are lost, the plants seem to make a recovery with good care.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leaf spot
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“Leaf spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20spot. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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