pear blight

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Noun pear blight has 1 sense

fire blight, pear blight - a disease blackening the leaves of pear and apple trees
--₁ is a kind of leaf blight
--₁ has particulars: blight canker

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Pear Blight

Definition:

Pear blight is a plant disease caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora that affects pear trees, causing wilting, cankers, and ultimately dieback of branches and fruit.

Senses:

Noun: A bacterial disease affecting pear trees.

Example Sentence: The orchard suffered major losses due to an outbreak of pear blight.

Verb: The act of being affected by or treating with pear blight.

Example Sentence: The pear trees in the backyard were severely pear blighted, and had to be uprooted.

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