naked smut

noun

: a smut fungus (as Ustilago nuda or U. tritici) that converts the entire inflorescence of the host into a loose powdery mass of spores compare covered smut

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“Naked smut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naked%20smut. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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