stinking smut

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Definition Noun : 1. A disease of wheat : A fungal disease affecting wheat plants, characterized by the transformation of the grain kernels into foul-smelling, greasy, black masses of spores. The scientific name for the fungus causing this disease is Tilletia caries . Usage Examples Noun : The farmer's wheat crop was devastated by an outbreak of stinking smut . Stinking smut can significantly r...