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foulbrood

American  
[foul-brood] / ˈfaʊlˌbrud /

noun

  1. any of several bacterial diseases of honeybee larvae, characterized by the putrefying of body tissues.


Etymology

Origin of foulbrood

First recorded in 1860–65; foul + brood

Example Sentences

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American foulbrood disease is one of the worst diagnoses a beekeeper’s brood can get.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 11, 2023

The company, Dalan Animal Health, which is based in Athens, Ga., developed a prophylactic vaccine that protects honeybees from American foulbrood, an aggressive bacterium that can spread quickly from hive to hive.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2023

It was engineered to prevent fatalities from American foulbrood disease, a condition known to weaken colonies by attacking bee larvae.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2023

Poorly bees: in 2014, Bazz, a black labrador from Australia, was trained to detect the widespread and destructive bee disease American foulbrood.

From The Guardian • Oct. 30, 2018

As any beekeeper can tell you, honeybee colonies are susceptible to a number of diseases — from the manageable varroa mites to the devastating American foulbrood.

From Forbes • Aug. 23, 2012

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