aster yellows

noun

A type of plant disease caused by phytoplasma, primarily affecting plants of the Asteraceae family.

Meanings

nounaster yellows (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA type of plant disease caused by phytoplasma, primarily affecting plants of the Asteraceae family.
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