ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gummosis

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Gummosis is a noun meaning The formation of patches of a gummy substance on the surface of certain plants, particularly fruit trees, caused by sap oozing from wounds or cankers.

Meaning

The formation of patches of a gummy substance on the surface of certain plants, particularly fruit trees, caused by sap oozing from wounds or cankers.

Word Forms

Synonyms for gummosis

Depending on context, synonyms include gumming.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mucigel, mucilage, guttifer, gall, guttation, myxocarpy.

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