anthracnose

an·thrac·nose

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-thrak-nohs]
- /ænˈθræk noʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-thrak-nohs]
- /ænˈθræk noʊs/

Definitions of anthracnose word

noun anthracnose any of several fungus diseases of plants and trees, such as vines and beans, characterized by oval dark depressed spots on the fruit and elsewhere 3
noun anthracnose any of various fungus diseases of plants, in which roundish dead spots appear chiefly on leaves or fruit 3
noun anthracnose a disease of plants characterized by restricted, discolored lesions, caused by a fungus. 1
noun anthracnose A mainly fungal disease of plants, causing dark lesions. 1
noun anthracnose (phytopathology) Any of several fungal diseases that affect many plants and trees. 0

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Origin of anthracnose

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

From French, dating back to 1885-90; See origin at anthrac-, noso-

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Parts of speech for Anthracnose

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anthracnose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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