Definition

A type of plant disease caused by certain fungi, which leads to dead spots on leaves, twigs, or fruits.

Example

The farmer noticed anthracnose affecting the apple trees, causing the leaves to develop dark spots.

Conversation

Have you noticed any strange spots on your plants lately?

Yeah, I think they might have anthracnose or something similar.

That's concerning! What does anthracnose even do to them?

It causes those dead spots and can really harm the leaves and fruits.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anthracnose is formed from "anthracos" (from Greek "ἀνθρακώδης", meaning coal or charcoal) and "-nose" (from Greek "νόσος", meaning disease). The term refers to a disease that causes dark, coal-like lesions on plants.

Memory Tip

Think of 'coal' ('anthracos') to remember that 'anthracnose' refers to a plant disease that creates dark, coal-like spots.

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