crown gall

noun Plant Pathology.

a disease of peaches, apples, roses, grapes, etc., characterized by the formation of galls on the roots or stems usually at or below ground level, caused by a bacterium, Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
the gall itself.

Origin of crown gall

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby crown gall

crown cutter, crown daisy, crown derby, crown ether, crown fire, crown gall, crown glass, crown graft, crown green, crown imperial, crown jewels

Example sentences from the Web for crown gall

  • The raspberry is a common carrier of crown-gall and should not be planted as an inter-crop in a peach-orchard.

    The Peaches of New York |U. P. Hedrick

  • In common with all tree-fruits, the peach is attacked by crown-gall (Bacterium tumefaciens Smith and Townsend).

    The Peaches of New York |U. P. Hedrick