anthracnose

American  

[an-thrak-nohs] / ænˈθræk noʊs /

noun

Plant Pathology.

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

---

anthracnose British  

/ 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

---

Etymology

Origin of anthracnose

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

Example Sentences

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.

From 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.

From New York Times

Like early blight and Septoria leaf spot, anthracnose can also overwinter, so good garden hygiene and crop rotation are essential — as well as preemptive picking of fruit before it is overripe.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times