potato blight

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potato blight

Any of various highly destructive fungus diseases of the potato.

potato blight

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plant Pathology) a devastating disease of potatoes produced by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans and the cause of the Irish potato famine of the mid 19th century

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potato blight - a blight of potatoes

potato disease, potato mildew, potato mold, potato murrain

blight - any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting

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