HEARTROT


Meaning of HEARTROT in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

: any of several rots involving the central part of a plant or plant organ: as

a. : disintegration of the heartwood of a tree (as by fungi of the genus Fomes )

b. : a disease of beets and rutabagas caused by a fungus ( Mycosphaerella tabifica ) that brings about decay of the heart and blighting of the leaves

c. : a rot of sugar beets caused by boron deficiency

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