mosaic disease
/ (məˈzeɪɪk) /
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noun
a serious viral disease of plants, esp tobacco, maize, and sugar cane, in which the leaves become mottled by discoloration
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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Words nearby mosaic disease
morula, morwong, moryah, MOS, mosaic, mosaic disease, mosaic glass, mosaic gold, mosaicism, mosaicist, Mosaic Law
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How to use mosaic disease in a sentence
Mosaic disease, Frog-eye or Leaf-spot are probably bacterial diseases.
Tobacco Leaves|W. A. Brennan