blotch
51net blotch — noun Etymology: net (I) : a disease of barley characterized by spots on the leaves and caused by a fungus (Helminthosporium teres) * * * Plant Pathol. a disease of barley, characterized by a brown, netlike discoloration of the leaves, caused by… …
52plum blotch — noun : a disease of plums caused by an imperfect fungus (Phyllosticta congesta) characterized by minute brown or gray angular leaf spots and irregular brown or gray blotches on the fruit …
53purple blotch — noun : a fungous disease of onions, garlic, and shallots caused by a fungus (Alternaria porri) and characterized at first by small white circular to irregular spots which increase and become large purplish blotches sometimes surrounded by orange… …
54red blotch — noun : adustiosis …
55rose blotch — noun : black spot 1c …
56rusty blotch — noun : a disease of barley caused by an imperfect fungus (Helminthosporium californicum) characterized by irregular brown blotches on the leaves …
57sooty blotch — noun : a disease of apples and pears caused by an imperfect fungus (Gloeodes pomigena) and characterized by sooty blotches on the fruit * * * Plant Pathol. 1. a disease, esp. of apples and pears, characterized by sootlike spots or blotches on the …
58sun blotch — noun : a virus disease of avocados characterized by yellow or brownish red streaks on twigs and fruit, rough corky bark, and decumbent older stems …
59yellow leaf blotch — noun : a disease of alfalfa caused by a fungus (Pyrenopeziza medicaginis) and characterized by bright yellow or orange spots with small black dots chiefly on the undersides of the leaves …
60blotchy — blotch|y [ blatʃi ] adjective covered with blotches: Her face was blotchy and her eyes swollen. ╾ blotch|i|ness noun uncount …
