ringspot

English

Alternative forms

  • ring spot

Etymology

From ring +‎ spot.

Noun

ringspot (countable and uncountable, plural ringspots)

  1. (phytopathology) A symptom of various viral infections in plants.
    • 2008, M. V. Nayudu, Plant Viruses‎[1]:
      Disease name: Tobacco rattle Causal virus: Tobacco rattle virus Symptoms: Necrotic local lesions, necrotic or chlorotic ringspots, systemic necrosis, ringspots, line patterns, mottling are the various symptoms induced in tobacco depending on the environment and cultivars.

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