cercosporiosis

noun

cer·​cos·​po·​ri·​o·​sis
(ˌ)sərˌkäspərēˈōsə̇s
plural cercosporioses
-ōˌsēz
: a disease of plants caused by fungi of the genus Cercospora

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cercospora + -i- + -osis

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“Cercosporiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cercosporiosis. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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