fusiform rust
noun
: a rust especially of loblolly and Caribbean pine seedlings caused by a fungus (Cronartium fusiforme) that produces distinctive spindle-shaped cankers on the stems
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“Fusiform rust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fusiform%20rust. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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