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black rot

black rot

6.8
A disease caused by a fungus that makes leaves, stems, or fruit turn black and decay
  • noun
  • /blæk rɑt/
  • Specialized
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  • Farmers need to inspect their crops regularly to avoid black rot from spreading.

Examples

  • The apple tree suffered from black rot last summer.

  • Farmers are worried about black rot affecting their crops.

  • Cabbage with black rot develops v-shaped lesions at the leaf edges.

  • Farmers must remove infected plants quickly to prevent black rot from spreading in the field.

  • Grapes can be severely damaged by black rot during warm, humid weather.

  • If left untreated, black rot can destroy the entire crop.

  • The zucchini showed signs of black rot, leading to significant losses for the farmer.

Synonyms

rot
vsblack rot
24 1.6

The breaking down of things like food or wood by bacteria and mold

is a specific fungal illness that darkens and decays leaves stems and fruits

Surface Forms

black rot singular
black rots plural

Morphology

black + rot

The meaning 'a rot that is black or causes blackening' is directly derivable from combining 'black' (describing color) with 'rot' (decay), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a type of decay with dark appearance. This compositional, descriptive pattern is cross-linguistically common and often used as a straightforward disease or damage label, making it readily comprehensible to B1 learners.

Etymology

The noun black rot comes from the simple image of plants that turn dark and start to rot when they are infected. That's why the words black and rot are used together to mean 'a plant disease that makes leaves, stems, or fruit go dark and rotten'.