banana freckle

noun

A disease of bananas, characterized by yellowing of the tissue and formation of small dark brown spots on the leaves and fruit, caused by the fungus Guignardia musae (teleomorph) or Phyllosticta musarum (anamorph).

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Meanings

nounbanana freckle (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disease of bananas, characterized by yellowing of the tissue and formation of small dark brown spots on the leaves and fruit, caused by the fungus Guignardia musae (teleomorph) or Phyllosticta musarum (anamorph).
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