adustiosis

noun

adus·​ti·​o·​sis

ə-ˌdə-stē-ˈō-səs

plural adustioses

ə-ˌdə-stē-ˈō-ˌsēz

: a physiological breakdown of the rind of citrus fruit (as lemons) causing a reddish discoloration

called also red blotch

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin adustus + -i- + -osis

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

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