gummosis

/gəˈmoʊsɪs/
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Definitions of gummosis
  1. noun
    disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora
    synonyms: brown rot gummosis
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    type of:
    brown rot
    any of certain fungous diseases of plants characterized by browning and decay of tissues
  2. noun
    pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees
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    type of:
    plant disease
    a disease that affects plants
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