yellow dwarf

/ˌjɛloʊ d(w)ɔrf/
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Other forms: yellow dwarfs

Definitions of yellow dwarf
  1. noun
    any of several virus diseases of plants characterized by stunting and yellowing of the leaves
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    types:
    potato yellow dwarf, yellow dwarf of potato
    the yellow dwarf disease of potato plants
    onion yellow dwarf
    the yellow dwarf disease of onion plants
    type of:
    plant disease
    a disease that affects plants
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