alternariose
|al-ter-na-ri-ose|
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/ˌɔːltəˈnɛəriˌoʊs/
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/ˌɔːltəˈnɛəriˌəʊs/
plant disease by fungi
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alternariose' originates from the genus name 'Alternaria', which is derived from the Latin word 'alternus', meaning 'alternating'.
Historical Evolution
'Alternaria' was used in scientific classification to describe a group of fungi, and 'alternariose' was coined to describe the disease caused by these fungi.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred specifically to the disease caused by Alternaria fungi, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a disease affecting plants, caused by fungi of the genus Alternaria.
The tomato plants were suffering from alternariose, leading to significant crop loss.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/04 17:06