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corn smut
corn smutn. See cuitlacoche.corn smut n 1. (Plant Pathology) an ascomycetous parasitic fungus, Ustilago zeae, that causes gall-like deformations on maize grain 2. (Plant Pathology) the condition produced by this fungus Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  corn smut - a smut fungus attacking Indian corncornsmutsmut fungus, smut - any fungus of the order Ustilaginalesfamily Ustilaginaceae, Ustilaginaceae - a fungus family of loose smutsboil smut, Ustilago maydis - a common smut attacking Indian corn causing greyish white swellings that rupture to expose a black spore mass |
corn smut
corn smut[′kȯrn ‚smət] (plant pathology) A fungus disease of corn caused by Ustilago maydis. corn smut
Us·ti·la·go may·'disa smut species that resembles ergot of rye in its metabolic action; its black spores on the ears of corn are dispersed by wind and can cause contamination of laboratory cultures. Synonym(s): corn ergot, corn smut, Ustilago zeaecorn smutn. See cuitlacoche.corn smut
Related to corn smut: truffle, ergotSynonyms for corn smutnoun a smut fungus attacking Indian cornSynonymsRelated Words- smut fungus
- smut
- family Ustilaginaceae
- Ustilaginaceae
- boil smut
- Ustilago maydis
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