Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tar spot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables: tar spot
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fungal disease affecting various plants and causing dark spots on leaves.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Species of Phyllachora cause diseases in plants known as leaf tar spots. P. maydis, responsible tor the maize tar spot, is one of the few species that can cause severe leaf damage."
"Large and small tar spot are apparently more abundant in the eastem and westem United States, respectively. […] Premature defoliation can occur if tar spot is severe."
"Tar spot is a relatively minor disease in the Americas, but it is very common and often is present on 50% of the leaves in a grove."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does tar spot mean?: A fungal disease affecting various plants and causing dark spots on leaves.

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