veinbanding

noun

1

: an evanescent abnormality of leaves commonly associated with virus diseases and characterized by veins standing out clearly because of either a chlorotic or a dark green bounding band that often sets off more clearly the adjacent interveinal tissue

2

: a plant disease of which veinbanding is a symptom compare rugose mosaic, veinclearing

Word History

Etymology

vein entry 1 + banding

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