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Irish blight

Irish blight noun: a disease of potatoes and tomatoes, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans.

Noun

Irish blight (uncountable)

  1. A disease of potatoes and tomatoes, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans.

Questions about Irish blight

What does Irish blight mean?
Irish blight means a disease of potatoes and tomatoes, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans.
What part of speech is Irish blight?
Irish blight is a noun.

Words near Irish blight in the dictionary

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  2. Irish apricots
  3. Irish bacon
  4. Irish banjo
  5. Irish banjos
  6. Irish blight
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  8. Irish Blue Terrier
  9. Irish bouzouki
  10. Irish bouzoukis
  11. Irish breakfast tea

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