curly top
noun Plant Pathology.
a disease of plants, especially beets, characterized by puckered or cupped leaves and stunting or distortion, caused by a virus, Ruga verrucosans.
Nearby words
curling tongs, curling's ulcer, curlpaper, curly, curly palm, curly top, curly-coated retriever, curlycue, curlyhead, curmudgeon, curmudgeonly
Origin of curly top
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
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