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leaf scald

American  

noun

Plant Pathology.

  1. a bacterial disease of sugarcane, characterized by irregular, bleached streaks on the leaves and defoliation and caused especially by Bacterium albilineans.

Etymology

Origin of leaf scald

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Subject to leaf scald in full sun, morning sun exposure brings out its richest luminescence.

From Seattle Times

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