leaf disease
- noun
- /liːf dɪˈziːz/
:
enfermedad foliar
- The rose plant suffered from leaf disease.
Examples
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Many gardeners are concerned about leaf diseases in their plants.
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The farmer was worried about a new leaf disease spreading through his wheat fields.
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Proper crop rotation can help prevent leaf disease in tomato plants.
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The horticulturist identified the spots as signs of a serious leaf disease.
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The farmer noticed that his crop was suffering from leaf disease after the heavy rainfall.
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She sought advice on how to treat leaf disease that was spreading among her tomato plants.
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The gardener researched common symptoms of leaf disease to better protect his plants.
Synonyms
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7.3
A plant disease that makes leaves and stems die without rotting
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A sickness that harms plants, often caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses
A plant disease that makes leaves turn brown and fall early
Leaves with brown edges that look burned from heat, drought or poor watering
A plant disease that makes leaves and stems droop and dry up
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a disease affecting leaves' is directly and compositionally derived from 'leaf' (the foliage organ) + 'disease' (a pathological condition). This noun–noun compound follows a straightforward modifier-head pattern common across languages and would be readily understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Leaf disease comes from the simple picture of plant leaves that look sick: the leaf shows spots, holes or yellow patches and the disease is what makes them look bad. That's why it means a plant illness that mainly affects the 'leaves'.