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chestnut-bark disease

 

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Noun chestnut-bark disease has 1 sense
  1. chestnut blight, chestnut canker, chestnut-bark disease - a disease of American chestnut trees
    --1 is a kind of blight

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Chestnut-Bark Disease


Definition:

Chestnut-Bark Disease refers to a highly destructive fungal disease, caused by Cryphonectria parasitica, that primarily affects chestnut trees. It causes cankers on the bark of the tree, ultimately leading to its death.


Examples:

Noun (Popular Usage): The chestnut-bark disease has devastated the once flourishing chestnut tree population in this area.

Noun (Local Usage): Researchers are working diligently to find a solution to combat chestnut-bark disease and protect the remaining chestnut trees.

Adjective: The chestnut-bark disease prevention measures have been ineffective so far.

Verb: As the disease spreads, it can rapidly chestnut-bark other healthy trees.

Adverb: The tree was extensively and quickly damaged by chestnut-bark disease.


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