: a pathological production of gummy exudate in a plant
also: a plant disease marked by gummosis
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIt’s known as gummosis when the globs appear on peach fruits, branches or the trunk. Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021 Some specific causes for gummosis include Oriental fruit moth feeding, plum curculio egg-laying and feeding, and excess soil water. Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021