Advertisement

Advertisement

anthracnose

[an-thrak-nohs]

noun

Plant Pathology.
  1. a disease of plants characterized by restricted, discolored lesions, caused by a fungus.



anthracnose

/ ænˈθræknəʊs /

noun

  1. any of several fungus diseases of plants and trees, such as vines and beans, characterized by oval dark depressed spots on the fruit and elsewhere

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthracnose1

From French, dating back to 1885–90; anthrac-, noso-
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthracnose1

C19: from French, from Greek anthrax coal, carbuncle + nosos disease
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Disease-resistance abbreviations like A and DM indicate that a plant is resistant to anthracnose and downy mildew respectively, crucial information if your garden has had issues with these.

Read more on Seattle Times

Maples are prone to many diseases, such as anthracnose, verticillium wilt, and powdery mildew, but I am still confused, so I call Brian Crooks, a forester with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.

Read more on New York Times

Not all diseases can infect seed, but some can — including anthracnose fruit rot and early blight, as well as some bacterial diseases.

Read more on Seattle Times

Although many fruit issues are abiotic — caused not by disease, but by disorders that result from stressors like nutrient imbalances, poor soil conditions and uneven watering — anthracnose fruit rot is an exception.

Read more on Seattle Times

No hand lens is required to diagnose anthracnose, or the most common abiotic disorders.

Read more on Seattle Times

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


anthraciteanthraco-