foot rot en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A common infection of the hoof of animals such as cattle, sheep and goat caused by two species of anaerobic bacteria, Fusobacterium necrophorum and Bacteroides melaninogenicus; infectious pododermatitis.
- (countable, uncountable) A disease of citrus plants, caused by a fungus of species Gibberella baccata.
- (countable, slang, uncountable) Athlete's foot.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foot rots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fi sorkkavälin ajotulehdus (infection of the hoof) · cy llaid (infection of the hoof) · fi tyvimätä (infection of the plants) · cy y pwd (infection of the hoof)