blackheart

(ˈblækˌhɑːt)

1. (Plant Pathology) an abnormal darkening of the woody stems of some plants, thought to be caused by extreme cold

2. (Plant Pathology) any of various diseases of plants, such as the potato, in which the central tissues are blackened

3. (Plants) a variety of cherry that has large sweet fruit with purplish flesh and an almost black skin

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black•heart

(ˈblækˌhɑrt)

n.

a disease of plants in which internal plant tissues blacken, usu. as a result of extremes in temperature.

[1700–10]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	blackheart - any of various diseases in which the central tissues blacken plant disease - a disease that affects plants
	2.	blackheart - heart cherry with dark flesh and skin cherry blackheart cherry heart cherry, oxheart, oxheart cherry - large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh

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