Meanings
nounboxwood blight (uncountable)
- uncountableA fungal disease affecting the boxwood plant, caused by Cylindrocladium buxicola and leading to widespread defoliation and eventual death.
Synonyms: box blight, boxwood leaf drop
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA fungal disease affecting the boxwood plant, caused by Cylindrocladium buxicola and leading to widespread defoliation and eventual death.
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boxwood blight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boxwood%20blight
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“boxwood blight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boxwood%20blight. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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