oak wilt

noun

A disease of oak trees caused by a fungus, Bretziella fagacearum, affecting trees in the eastern US. Its origin is unknown.

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Meanings

nounoak wilt (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disease of oak trees caused by a fungus, Bretziella fagacearum, affecting trees in the eastern US. Its origin is unknown.
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