blackfire

[ blak-fahyuhr ]

noun

, Plant Pathology.

1. a disease of tobacco, characterized by angular, dark lesions on the leaves, caused by a bacterium, Pseudomonas angulata.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blackfire¹

black + fire

Example Sentences

Benally was also a guitarist and played with his sister and brother in the Native American punk rock band Blackfire.

From Seattle Times

Benally was also a guitarist, and played with his sister and brother in the Native American punk rock band Blackfire.

From Seattle Times

And HTC is hoping to jump in on the booming wireless audio trend by allowing you to easily stream music to connected speakers that the Qualcomm AllPlay or Blackfire Research wireless streaming technologies.

From New York Times

The Blackfire Clamplight Junior is the perfect size to tuck away until you need it, yet is big enough and bright enough to be useful illumination for changing a tire, checking for damage after an accident, and other emergency uses.

From Forbes

Blackfire Clamplight lantern/flashlight: A lantern that can clamp to branches, tents, backpacks, boat railings, you name it.

From Los Angeles Times