black spot

or black·spot

[ blak spot blak spot ]

noun

1. Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by black spots on the fruit and foliage, twig lesions, defoliation, and rotting, caused by any of several fungi, as Diplocarpon rosae, or bacteria.
2. British.
   1. a hazardous place in a road where accidents frequently occur.
   2. a dangerous area or place.

black spot

noun

1. a place on a road where accidents frequently occur
2. any dangerous or difficult place
3. a disease of roses, Diplocarpon rosae , that causes circular black blotches on the leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of black spot¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

So how exactly did this fish - easily identifiable thanks to the black spots on their chins and cheeks - come to be in Thailand?

From BBC

At rest, with its wings folded, the bug is a dull tan-gray color with black spots.

From Los Angeles Times

Pickles is a gray pig with black spots, about a foot long.

From Los Angeles Times

Can he detect oozing, the scent of fermentation, black spots or anything abnormal growing on the surface of the trunk?

From Seattle Times

With every eclipse, ophthalmologists see patients who looked at the sun and complain afterward that their vision is distorted: They see small black spots, their eyes are watery and sensitive to light.

From New York Times