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verticilliosis

/vɜːˌtɪs.ɪ.liˈəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/vɜːˌtɪs.ɪ.liˈəʊ.sɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruЗаболевание растений, вызываемое грибами рода Verticillium, характеризующееся увяданием и пожелтением листьев, часто приводящее к гибели растения.

A plant disease caused by fungi of the genus Verticillium, characterized by wilting and yellowing of leaves, often leading to the death of the plant.

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  1. Plant diseaseC2formalscientific

    A wilt disease in plants caused by fungi of the genus Verticillium, leading to yellowing, wilting, and eventual death of the plant.

    ruВертициллёз

    • The tomato crop was devastated by verticilliosis this season.
    • Farmers use resistant varieties to prevent verticilliosis in their fields.
    • Verticilliosis causes the leaves to turn yellow and wilt prematurely.