PEACH BLIGHT Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase peach blight. (close relations)
Definition of PEACH BLIGHT
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disease | nounn | |||||||
noun • an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
infestation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites • a swarm of insects that attack plants | ||||||||
malady | nounn | |||||||
noun • any unwholesome or desperate condition • impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism | ||||||||
scourge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a whip used to inflict punishment • something causing misery or death • a person who inspires fear or dread verb • punish severely; excoriate • whip • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly |