WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
brown′ rot′, [Plant Pathol.]
  1. Plant Diseasesany plant disease, esp. of apples, peaches, plums, and cherries, characterized by browning and decay of tissues, caused by various fungi and bacteria.
  • 1890–95


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