xanthomonas
IPA: zˈænðʌmˈoʊnʌz
Root Word: Xanthomonas
noun
- (from greek: xanthos – “yellow”; monas – “entity”) a genus of bacteria, many of which cause plant diseases.
Examples of "xanthomonas" in Sentences
- The black sigatoka disease and banana xanthomonas wilt (BXW) also contribute to huge harvest losses running into millions of dollars.