adustiosis

adustiosis
\\əˌdəstēˈōsə̇s, (ˌ)aˌd-, -dəschē-\ noun (plural adustioses \\-ōˌsēz\)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin adustus + -i- + -osis
: a physiological breakdown of the rind of citrus fruit (as lemons) causing a reddish discoloration — called also red blotch

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  • adustiosis — noun A reddish discolouration of the skin of a citrus fruit …   Wiktionary

  • adustiosis — adus·ti·o·sis …   English syllables

  • red blotch — noun : adustiosis …   Useful english dictionary

  • red rot — noun 1. : a common sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) 2. a. : either of two diseases of sugarcane: (1) : a destructive disease caused by a fungus (Physalospora tucumanensis) characterized by red patches within the canes and found also on sorgo (2) …   Useful english dictionary

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