stigmonose

/stɪɡmənoʊz/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete word for a type of fungal disease affecting trees, especially oak, characterized by small, blister-like growths or warts.

“The old forester’s notes mentioned a peculiar stigmonose that had infected many of the forest’s oak trees.”

Synonyms

  • canker
  • gall

Antonyms

  • healthy
  • sound