brown rot

American  

noun

Plant Pathology.

1. any plant disease, especially of apples, peaches, plums, and cherries, characterized by browning and decay of tissues, caused by various fungi and bacteria.

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brown rot British  

noun

1. a disease of apples, peaches, etc, caused by fungi of the genus Sclerotinia and characterized by yellowish-brown masses of spores on the plant surface

2. decay of timber caused by the action of fungi on the cellulose

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brown rot Scientific  

1. Any of several plant diseases, especially a disease of peach, plum, cherry, and related plants, caused by an ascomycete fungus and characterized by wilting and browning of the flowers and leaves and rotting of the fruits.

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Etymology

Origin of brown rot

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

"He was just a small brown frog but I knew he was the last one, so meeting him was like meeting a unicorn," says Münter.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2022

Photo b shows Rana boylii, a brown frog.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015