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bitter rot
noun
, Plant Pathology.
- a disease of apples, grapes, and other fruit, characterized by cankers on the branches or twigs and bitter, rotted fruit, caused by any of several fungi.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bitter rot1
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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Example Sentences
In Illinois, to illustrate, we have what is called the bitter rot fungus in the southern part of the state.
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If any one has the bitter rot they are scared to death, they think they are suffering untold misfortune.
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To these should be added in the South and middle latitudes, sooty blotch and bitter rot.
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The pecan has a fungus attacking it that is very similar to the bitter rot of the apple.
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The pecan anthracnose looks like the bitter rot, has the same pink spore masses and you will be able to recognize it.
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