gummosis

Meanings

Plural: gummoses

Noun

pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees
disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora
The formation of patches of a gummy substance on the surface of certain plants, particularly fruit trees, caused by sap oozing from wounds or cankers.

Origin / Etymology

From gum + -osis.

Synonyms

brown rot gummosis, gumming

Scrabble Score: 13

gummosis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gummosis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gummosis is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

gummosis is a valid Words With Friends word