ringspot

English

Alternative forms

• ring spot

Etymology

From ring +‎ spot.

Noun

ringspot (countable and uncountable, plural ringspots)

1. (phytopathology) A symptom of various viral infections in plants.
   • 2008, M. V. Nayudu, Plant Viruses‎^[1]:

     Disease name: Tobacco rattle Causal virus: Tobacco rattle virus Symptoms: Necrotic local lesions, necrotic or chlorotic ringspots, systemic necrosis, ringspots, line patterns, mottling are the various symptoms induced in tobacco depending on the environment and cultivars.

Anagrams

• ringpost, sporting