The pathological development of patches of gum on particular plants, such as sugar cane many fruit woods, caused by assault by bugs, microorganisms, or unfavorable climate.
The formation of patches of a gummy substance on the surface of certain plants, specifically fruit trees, due to sap oozing from wounds or cankers.
In botany, the formation of gum inside older body organs of flowers by the change of huge groups of muscle, as with the production of cherry-gum and gum tragacanth.
An abnormal production and circulation of gum from cracks or wounds of trees.
pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees
condition of citrus woods brought on by the fungi Phytophthora citrophthora
How would you define gummosis?