leaf spot

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Definition of leaf spot in English English dictionary

Any of various fungal or bacterial diseases of plants that cause blemishes on their leaves

Any of various plant diseases resulting in well-defined necrotic areas on the leaves

Alternative spelling of leaf spot

Hyphenation

Leaf spot

Turkish pronunciation

lif spät

Pronunciation

/ˈlēf ˈspät/ /ˈliːf ˈspɑːt/

Etymology

[ 'lEf ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English leef, from Old English lEaf; akin to Old High German loub leaf.