anthracnose
Noun
Meaning
anthracnose (countable and uncountable, plural anthracnoses)
(phytopathology) Any of several fungal diseases that affect many plants and trees.
Synonyms
Phrases with the word
apple anthracnose
ash anthracnose
bean anthracnose
beech anthracnose
blueberry anthracnose
citrus anthracnose
Examples
Asian mangoes are resistant to anthracnose.
The difference between the ringspot and the mosaic viruses is the ripe fruit in the ringspot has mottling of colors and mosaic does not. citation Fungi The fungus anthracnose is known to specifically attack papaya, especially the mature fruits.