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stem-end rot — noun or stem end decay : any of various rots (as decay of citrus fruits caused by fungi of the genera Diplodia, Dothiorella, and Phomopsis) starting at the point of attachment to the plant * * * /stem end /, Plant Pathol. a disease of fruits… … Useful english dictionary
stem-end rot — /stem end /, Plant Pathol. a disease of fruits characterized by discoloration, shriveling, and decay of the stem and adjacent parts of the fruit and caused by any of several fungi of the genera Diplodia and Phomopsis. * * * … Universalium
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