red ring disease

noun

A disease of coconuts and African oil palms, caused by the nematode Bursaphelenchus cocophilus.

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Meanings

nounred ring disease (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disease of coconuts and African oil palms, caused by the nematode Bursaphelenchus cocophilus.
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