cyrtosis

noun

cyr·​to·​sis

-ˈtōsə̇s

plural cyrtoses

-ˌsēz

: a virus disease of cotton characterized by dwarfing, distortion, discolorations, and abnormal branching

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek kyrtōsis bulging, from kyrt- cyrt- + -ōsis -osis

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