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esca

esca

9.9
A disease of grapevines that makes the wood rot and leaves turn yellow
  • noun
  • /ˈɛskə/
  • Specialized
: esca
  • Farmers are concerned about esca because it can severely weaken their grapevines.

Examples

  • After the outbreak of esca, many vineyards struggled to maintain healthy crops.

  • Provides maintenance service for Surface Science Instruments and HP ESCAs.

    Academic text (1997)

  • SPI will be showing new accessories and upgrades developed for X-Probe and M-Probe ESCA systems.

    Academic text (1997)

  • We carry an extensive stock of spare parts, provide hourly service, annual service contracts, factory-level calibration service, and conduct on-site user training courses in ESCA operation.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The vine developed esca, resulting in visible leaf discoloration and decay of the wood.

Antonyms

health
∞ 1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

vitality
9 4.6

Ability of a living thing to survive and grow

Surface Forms

esca singular
escas plural

Etymology

Esca for the grape disease comes from an old Latin word esca that means 'food'. Think of the fungus as 'eating' the vine's wood and leaves, which is why the disease makes the plant rot and die.