Alternariose

/ˌɔːltərˈnɛəriːoʊz/ noun

A plant disease caused by fungi of the genus Alternaria, characterized by brown or black spots on leaves, stems, and fruits.

Formed from 'Alternaria' plus the medical/pathological suffix '-ose' (indicating a disease or condition), creating a technical term for the specific illness caused by this fungal genus.

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