- spot blotch
- noun
: a disease of barley characterized by dark-colored elongated spots on the leaves caused by a fungus (Helminthosporium sativum) — compare wet blotch
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Spot blotch (wheat) — Spot blotch is a leaf disease of wheat caused by Cochliobolus sativus .cite book last = Wiese first = M.V. title = Compendium of wheat diseases publisher = American Phytopathological Society date = 1987 pages = 124 pp ] cite book last = Martens… … Wikipedia
Spot blotch (barley) — Spot blotch is a disease of barley caused by Cochliobolus sativus . The disease is found everywhere that barley is grown, but only significant yield losses in warm, humid climates.cite book last = Mathre first = D.E. title = Compendium of barley… … Wikipedia
Blotch — Blotch, n. [Cf. OE. blacche in blacchepot blacking pot, akin to black, as bleach is akin to bleak. See {Black}, a., or cf. {Blot} a spot.] 1. A blot or spot, as of color or of ink; especially a large or irregular spot. Also Fig.; as, a moral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spot — [n1] mark, stain atom, blemish, blot, blotch, daub, discoloration, dollop, dram, drop, flaw, iota, jot, little bit, mite, molecule, mote, nip, particle, pimple, pinch, shot, smidgen, smudge, snort, speck, taint, whit; concepts 284,831 Ant.… … New thesaurus
blotch — [n] smudge acne, blemish, blot, breakout, eruption, mark, mottling, patch, splash, spot, stain, stigma; concept 580 Ant. blank, clarity, cleanness … New thesaurus
spot — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. place, locality, site; blotch, dapple, speckle, macula; smear, spatter, daub, blot; blemish, flaw, stain, stigma. See location, disrepute. on the spot II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. prompt, ready,… … English dictionary for students
blotch — [[t]blɒtʃ[/t]] n. 1) a large, irregular spot or blot; stain 2) a discolored spot on the skin; blemish 3) ppa any of several plant diseases caused by fungi and characterized by cankers and lesions 4) to mark with blotches • Etymology: 1595–1605… … From formal English to slang
blotch — /bloch/, n. 1. a large, irregular spot or blot. 2. Plant Pathol. a. a diseased, discolored spot or area on a plant. b. a disease so characterized, usually accompanied by cankers and lesions. 3. a skin eruption; blemish. v.t. 4. to mark with… … Universalium
blotch — /blɒtʃ / (say bloch) noun 1. a large irregular spot or blot. 2. any of various moulds, as sooty blotch. –verb (t) 3. to mark with blotches; blot, spot, or blur. {blend of blot and botch} –blotchy, adjective …
blotch — Commonly used term to denote a pigmented or erythematous lesion. * * * blotch bläch n a discolored patch on the skin <the face and neck were covered with large reddish blotches> blotch vt blotchy ē … Medical dictionary
