BLIGHT

Blight

Blight refers to a specific symptom affecting plants in response to infection by a pathogenic organism. It is simply a rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as leaves, branches, twigs, or floral organs. Accordingly, many diseases that primarily exhibit this symptom are called blights. Several notable examples are:

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blight

Noun

  1. any of many plant diseases causing damage to, or the death of, leaves, fruit or other parts
  2. the bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition
  3. anything that impedes growth or development or spoils any other aspect of life

Verb

  1. To affect with blight; to blast; to prevent the growth and fertility of.
  2. To suffer blight.
    This vine never blights.
  3. to spoil or ruin (something)
    Those obscene tattoos are going to blight your job prospects.


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