Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apple scab

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.79 in modern English

Syllables
ap-ple s-cab
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A common disease of Rosaceae plants, caused by the ascomycete Venturia inaequalis.

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does apple scab mean?
A common disease of Rosaceae plants, caused by the ascomycete Venturia inaequalis.

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