tobacco wilt

/təˌbækoʊ wɪlt/
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Definitions of tobacco wilt
  1. noun
    disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum
    synonyms: ring disease, ring rot
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    type of:
    brown rot
    any of certain fungous diseases of plants characterized by browning and decay of tissues
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