anthracnose
/ænˈθræknoʊs/
noun
- A plant disease caused by fungi, which creates dark, sunken spots on leaves, stems, or fruit.
- Anthracnose can damage dogwood trees, causing leaf spots and twig dieback.
- The gardener noticed anthracnose on the tomato plants after the rainy week.
- Farmers spray fungicide to prevent anthracnose in their bean crops.