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black rot

/blæk rɒt/

Traducción: Enfermedad fúngica o bacteriana que afecta a las plantas, especialmente a la vid y a las hortalizas crucíferas, causando oscurecimiento, pudrición y marchitamiento de hojas y frutos.

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/blæk rɒt/C1formalscientific
  • esEnfermedad fúngica o bacteriana que afecta a las plantas, especialmente a la vid y a las hortalizas crucíferas, causando oscurecimiento, pudrición y marchitamiento de hojas y frutos.

A fungal or bacterial disease that affects plants, particularly grapes and cruciferous vegetables, causing dark discoloration, decay, and wilting of leaves and fruit.

  1. Plant diseaseC1formal

    A fungal or bacterial disease that causes blackening and decay in plants, particularly affecting grapes, cabbage, and other crops.

    esPodredumbre negra

    • The vineyard was devastated by black rot this season.
    • Farmers spray fungicides to prevent black rot on their crops.
    • Black rot causes leaves to turn yellow and develop black spots.
  2. C2formal

    A rare but serious fungal infection that can affect humans, often characterized by black discoloration of affected tissue.

    esPodredumbre negra fúngica

    • The patient was diagnosed with black rot after the wound became infected.
    • Black rot in humans requires immediate medical treatment.
    • Doctors identified the black rot as a rare fungal pathogen.