black spot
noun
1
: any of several bacterial or fungal diseases of plants characterized by black spots or blotches especially on the leaves
2
chiefly British
: a dangerous or troublesome place or area
… Wisteria Lane has always been a major accident black spot.—
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Hot humid conditions due to summer and late fall rains can encourage the formation of black spots on jade plant foliage.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
Ladybugs always have black spots on their wing covers, and lady beetles may or may not have them.
—Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 25 Oct. 2024
The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar is an ingredient in products used to treat seborrheic keratosis—noncancerous brown or black spots.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
The lynx is caught mid-stride, tawny coat and black spots illuminated by the flash.
—Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
Ladybugs always have black spots on their wing covers, and lady beetles may or may not have them.
—Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 25 Oct. 2024
The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar is an ingredient in products used to treat seborrheic keratosis—noncancerous brown or black spots.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
The lynx is caught mid-stride, tawny coat and black spots illuminated by the flash.
—Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Black spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20spot. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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