root knot

root knot

noun Plant Pathology.
a disease of plants, characterized by galls or knots on the roots and stunted growth, caused by any of several nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne.

Origin:
1885–90
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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root knot  
A disease of plants characterized by protuberant swellings on the roots caused by infestation with nematodes.
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