brown root rot fungus

7.4

A fungus that infects plant roots and causes brown rot in crops like peas or potatoes

noun

Specialized

: hongo de la pudrición de raíces marrón

The brown root rot fungus can devastate entire potato fields if left untreated.

Examples

Researchers are developing new treatments to combat the brown root rot fungus in cucumber crops.
Farmers are concerned about the brown root rot fungus affecting their potatoes.
Early detection of brown root rot fungus is crucial for managing agricultural losses.
The brown root rot fungus can devastate crops.
Early detection of brown root rot fungus is crucial for managing agricultural losses.
Researchers are developing new treatments to combat the brown root rot fungus in cucumber crops.
The brown root rot fungus can devastate entire potato fields if left untreated.

Synonyms

Thielavia basicola

vsbrown root rot fungus

Specialized

9.9

A fungus that causes brown root rot in plants like peas and potatoes

is the common or general name used for the disease agent

Surface Forms

brown root rot fungus singular

brown root rot fungi plural

Morphology

brown + root + rot + fungus

The meaning is directly compositional: 'brown' + 'root' + 'rot' describe a type of root disease (roots turning brown and decaying) and 'fungus' names the organism causing it, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it is a fungus that causes brown root rot. This literal, descriptive naming pattern is common in many languages and follows normal noun-modifier composition, making it immediately understandable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Brown root rot fungus is named for what it does: a fungus that attacks plant roots, making them rot and turn brown. So it means a fungus that causes the 'brown root rot' disease in crops.