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nounmilky spore (uncountable)
- uncountableA disease of the white grubs of Japanese beetles, caused by a soil-dwelling bacterium, Paenibacillus popilliae.
Synonyms: milky disease
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA disease of the white grubs of Japanese beetles, caused by a soil-dwelling bacterium, Paenibacillus popilliae.
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