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gummosis

noun gum·mo·sis \ˌgə-ˈmō-səs\

Definition of GUMMOSIS

:  a pathological production of gummy exudate in a plant; also :  a plant disease marked by gummosis
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Origin of GUMMOSIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1882

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. gummosis
  2. sugarcane gummosis
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