yellow dwarf

noun

: any of several plant diseases of cereal grasses (such as oats and barley), onions, potatoes, tomatoes, or tobacco that are characterized by yellowing and stunting and are caused by viruses

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yellow dwarf was in 1928

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“Yellow dwarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow%20dwarf. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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