erinose

noun

er·​i·​nose

ˈerəˌnōs

plural -s

1

: a disease of plants (such as grape, walnut, and mountain maple) characterized by the presence of erinea

2

: erineum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin erineum + English -ose

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