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
- gummoses
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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