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stem rot

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noun

Plant Pathology.

  1. a symptom or phase of many diseases of plants, characterized by decay of the stem tissues.

  2. any disease so characterized.

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A specimen not cut from did not suffer from stem rot.

From Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies. by Wood, John

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