blight

IPA(Pronunciation)

/blaɪt/

Noun

countable uncountable broadly

(phytopathology) A rapid and complete chlorosis, browning, then death of plant tissues such as leaves, branches, twigs, or floral organs. / The bacterium, virus or fungus that causes such a condition.

Japanese Meaning

植物の葉、枝、つる、花などが急速に黄色や褐色に変色し、最終的に枯死する現象、あるいはその症状を引き起こす病原体（細菌、ウイルス、または菌）

What is this buttons?

The sudden blight swept through the orchard, turning leaves brown and killing entire branches within weeks.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

葉緑素が急速に失われて褐色化し植物組織を枯死させる病害が果樹園を襲い、数週間で葉を褐色にして枝ごと枯らした。

Details

Sense（1）

A blight in 1855–56 set back the industry, many plantations being ruined and then given over to sugar cane. After the blight had disappeared, the plantations were re-established, and prosperity continued for years.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation