stigmonose
noun
stig·mo·nose
ˈstigməˌnōs also -ōz
plural -s
: a disease characterized by translucent dots in leaves and spotting, dimpling, malformation, and sometimes dwarfing of fruits and caused by punctures made by small insects (such as aphids, thrips, or leafhoppers)
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