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citrus greening disease
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noun
Plant Pathology. a bacterial disease of citrus trees, transmitted by insects of the Psyllidae family.
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Also called citrus greening, yellow dragon disease, Huang·long·bing [hwahng-lawng-bing], /ˈʰwɑŋˈlɔŋˈbɪŋ/, HLB .
Origin of citrus greening disease
So called because infected trees bear fruit that remains partly green
Words nearby citrus greening disease
citron melon, citron wood, citrulline, citrus, citrus canker, citrus greening disease, Citrus Heights, citrus red mite, citrussy, citta, Città del Vaticano
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