swollen shoot
noun
variants
or swollen shoot disease
: a virus disease of cacao characterized by mosaic and shedding of leaves, dwarfing and mottling of pods, and especially by shortening and swelling of the internodes of the stem and of the roots
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“Swollen shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swollen%20shoot. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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