witches'-broom
[ wich-iz-broom, -broo m ]
/ ˈwɪtʃ ɪzˌbrum, -ˌbrʊm /
noun Plant Pathology.
an abnormal, brushlike growth of small thin branches on woody plants, caused especially by fungi, viruses, and mistletoes.
Origin of witches'-broom
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby witches'-broom
witchery,
witches' brew,
witches' butter,
witches' sabbath,
witches'-besom,
witches'-broom,
witchetty grub,
witching,
witching hour,
witchweed,
witchy
British Dictionary definitions for witches'-broom
witches'-broom
witchbroom witches'-besom
/ (ˈwɪtʃˌbruːm) /
noun
a dense abnormal growth of shoots on a tree or other woody plant, usually caused by parasitic fungi of the genus Taphrina