an|thrac|nose

an|thrac|nose
an|thrac|nose «an THRAK nohs», noun.
any one of various diseases of plants caused by fungi whose mycelia penetrate the tissue of the plant, where they form spores which break through the surface of the tissue and appear as blackish spots; bitter rot. Anthracnose can destroy certain food crops, such as some grains, melons, and beans.
[< Greek ánthrax, -akos carbuncle, charcoal + nósos disease]

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