black spot
Americannoun
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Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by black spots on the fruit and foliage, twig lesions, defoliation, and rotting, caused by any of several fungi, as Diplocarpon rosae, or bacteria.
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British.
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a hazardous place in a road where accidents frequently occur.
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a dangerous area or place.
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noun
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a place on a road where accidents frequently occur
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any dangerous or difficult place
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a disease of roses, Diplocarpon rosae , that causes circular black blotches on the leaves
Etymology
Origin of black spot
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Minutes later, a tiny black spot arose in the sky above the Shipwreck, growing bigger and bigger as it came nearer.
From Literature
Then they repaired some of the tiles that had lost their enamel and gold leaf, making them look like black spots from down below.
From BBC
He noticed a bumpy “black spot” on her head.
From Los Angeles Times
So how exactly did this fish - easily identifiable thanks to the black spots on their chins and cheeks - come to be in Thailand?
From BBC
At rest, with its wings folded, the bug is a dull tan-gray color with black spots.
From Los Angeles Times
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