citrus canker

noun Plant Pathology.

a disease of citrus trees caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri, characterized by spongy eruptions on leaves and fruit.

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Nearby words

citrovorum factor, citrulline, citrullinemia, citrullinuria, citrus, citrus canker, citrus greening disease, citrus heights, citrus red mite, citrus whitefly, citrussy

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