brown cup
Definition
Noun: A type of fungal disease in plants, specifically a variety of the genus Sclerotinia, which often causes rotting and can affect various crops.
Usage
This is a technical term used primarily in mycology (the study of fungi) and plant pathology. - The farmer was concerned about brown cup infecting the lettuce crop. - Researchers are studying the life cycle of the brown cup fungus.
Advanced Usage
The term is often used in scientific descriptions of plant diseases. - The identification was confirmed as brown cup, a sclerotinia variant known for its distinctive apothecia.
Variants and Related Words
- Sclerotinia: The genus to which brown cup belongs.
- Sclerotiniaceae: The family of fungi that includes the genus.
- Apothecium: The cup-shaped fruiting body produced by fungi like brown cup.
Synonyms
- Sclerotinia rot (a general term for diseases caused by this genus)
- Cottony rot (a common name for some diseases)
Notes
"Brown cup" is a compound noun that functions as a single unit to name a specific biological entity. It is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.
Noun
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a variety of sclerotinia
