stigmonose

stigmonose
\\ˈstigməˌnōs also -ōz\ noun (-s)
Etymology: stigmo- (from Latin stigmat-, stigma) + Greek nosos disease
: a disease characterized by translucent dots in leaves and spotting, dimpling, malformation, and sometimes dwarfing of fruits and caused by punctures made by small insects (as aphids, thrips, or leafhoppers)

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