CHESTNUT BLIGHT Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase chestnut blight. (close relations)
Definition of CHESTNUT BLIGHT
Best Alternative Words for CHESTNUT BLIGHT
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disease | nounn | |||||||
noun • an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning | ||||||||
fungus | nounn | |||||||
noun • an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia | ||||||||
infection | nounn | |||||||
noun • the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms • (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound • (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease • an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted • the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people • moral corruption or contamination • (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure | ||||||||
pathogen | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism) | ||||||||
chestnut canker | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disease of American chestnut trees | ||||||||
chestnut-bark disease | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disease of American chestnut trees |