gummosis

English
Canker-induced gummosis on an ornamental cherry

Etymology

gum +‎ -osis

Noun

gummosis (countable and uncountable, plural gummoses)

  1. The formation of patches of a gummy substance on the surface of certain plants, particularly fruit trees, caused by sap oozing from wounds or cankers.
    Coordinate term: resinosis
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