blackheart

• Nom désignant une maladie ou un état des plantes où les tissus centraux noircissent, ou une variété de cerise à chair et peau foncées.

A noun referring to a condition or disease in plants where the central tissues turn black, or to a type of heart cherry characterized by dark flesh and skin.

1. Plant diseaseC1formalscientific

   Any of several diseases affecting plants, particularly trees, where the central tissues of the stem or root turn black and decay.

   Cœur noir

   • The potato crop was ruined by blackheart this season.
   • Blackheart in celery is often caused by a calcium deficiency.
   • The tree's trunk showed signs of blackheart, with a dark, rotten core.

2. Variety of cherryC1formalculinary

   A type of heart cherry (a sweet cherry) characterized by its very dark red or black skin and deep red flesh.

   Heart cherry noire

   • Blackheart cherries are prized for their intense sweetness and rich color.
   • The farmer grows several varieties, including the popular blackheart.
   • For the pie, she used a mix of blackheart and bing cherries.