head smut

/hɛd smət/
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Definitions of head smut
  1. noun
    smut fungus attacking heads of corn or sorghum and causing a covered smut
    synonyms: Sphacelotheca reiliana
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    type of:
    smut, smut fungus
    any fungus of the order Ustilaginales
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