leaf scald

noun

, Plant Pathology.

1. a bacterial disease of sugarcane, characterized by irregular, bleached streaks on the leaves and defoliation and caused especially by Bacterium albilineans.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leaf scald¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Subject to leaf scald in full sun, morning sun exposure brings out its richest luminescence.

From Seattle Times