sereh

1 of 2

noun (1)

se·​reh

səˈrā

plural -s

: citronella grass

sereh

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: a destructive East Indian virus disease of sugarcane characterized by necrosis of the phloem, fanlike tops, and general degeneration

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1) and Noun (2)

Malay sĕre, sĕrai

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