blight | ||
1. | [ noun ] a state or condition being blighted | |
Related terms: | devastation | |
2. | [ verb ] cause to suffer a blight | |
Synonyms: | plague | |
Examples: | "Too much rain may blight the garden with mold." |
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Related terms: | afflict infestation | |
3. | [ noun ] (medicine) any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting | |
Related terms: | plant_disease apple_blight blister_blight blister_blight cane_blight leaf_blight coffee_blight collar_blight halo_blight halo_blight head_blight late_blight peach_blight chestnut_blight potato_blight rim_blight spinach_blight spur_blight stem_blight stripe_blight thread_blight tomato_blight twig_blight walnut_blight beet_blight alder_blight | |
Similar spelling: |
Blighty blighter blighted Blust blest blast |