cucumber mosaic

noun

, Plant Pathology.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cucumber mosaic¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Salon

They stand for cucumber mosaic virus, a pathogen that lays waste to entire fields of pumpkins, cucumbers, and melons.

From Science Magazine