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cucumber mosaic

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noun

Plant Pathology.

  1. a viral disease of cucumbers and many other plants, characterized by a mosaic pattern and distortion of leaves and fruits.

Etymology

Origin of cucumber mosaic

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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It’s often written in notation, so “PM” will refer to powdery mildew, and “CMV” will refer to cucumber mosaic virus.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2023

Some viruses that infect agricultural food plants include the name of the plant they infect, such as tomato spotted wilt virus, bean common mosaic virus, and cucumber mosaic virus.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Many plant diseases such as the cucumber mosaic virus survive composting.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2021

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