Etymology

Bayoud disease

Today it means: A disease of date palms, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum. Full definition →

Arabic أَبْيَض
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  1. Arabic · derived fromأَبْيَض“white”
  2. English todayBayoud disease

From Arabic أَبْيَض (ʔabyaḍ, “white”), in reference to the whitish discoloration of diseased fronds.

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