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sclerotiniose

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scle·​ro·​tin·​i·​ose | \ -nēˌōs also -ōz \
plural -s

Definition of sclerotiniose

: a plant disease caused by a sclerotinia

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New Latin Sclerotinia + -ose

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“Sclerotiniose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sclerotiniose. Accessed 7 Jul. 2020.

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