chalkbrood

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noun

A fungal disease of honey bees that gives the bodies of affected larvae a white and chalky appearance.

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Meanings

nounchalkbrood (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA fungal disease of honey bees that gives the bodies of affected larvae a white and chalky appearance.

Origin

From chalk + brood.

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APA

chalkbrood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalkbrood

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“chalkbrood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalkbrood. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chalkbrood,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalkbrood.

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