leaf spot
Americannoun
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a limited, often circular, discolored, diseased area on a leaf, usually including a central region of necrosis.
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any disease so characterized.
noun
Etymology
Origin of leaf spot
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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A: This is viburnum leaf spot and it is quite common.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
Other common ailments are Alternaria leaf spot, white mold, bean rust, and mosaic virus, which can be avoided by keeping leaves dry and trellising or pruning to allow maximum airflow between vines.
From Salon ● May 30, 2022
Bacterial leaf spot, or basil shoot blight, is a major uh-oh when it comes to pathogens.
From Salon ● May 18, 2022
I am seeing fungal leaf spot diseases on dogwood trees, for example, and I’m hearing reports of the blackening and death of tomato plants, perennials and annuals.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2021
My 18 Carpathians are all growing with varying vigor and resistance to leaf spot.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Incorporated 39th Annual Report at Norris, Tenn. September 13-15 1948 by Northern Nut Growers Association
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