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alternaria

Pronunciation: [ˌɔːltəˈnɛəriə]

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Learn how to use alternaria in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “biology”

(noun) a type of fungus that can cause plant diseases. It's like a tiny organism that can make plants sick, especially crops and flowers.

Example

Farmers are studying Alternaria to find ways to protect their crops from this fungus.

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The garden was healthy last year, but this year, Alternaria caused some of the plants to wilt.

Example

What can we do to prevent Alternaria from affecting our plants?

Context: “nutrition”

(noun) a mold that can grow on food and produce harmful substances. It’s important to be careful because it can spoil food and make people sick.

Example

When we checked the bread, we found it was fine and free of Alternaria.

Example

The leftovers had Alternaria on them, so we had to throw them away.

Example

How can we tell if there is Alternaria on our fruits and vegetables?

How to pronounce alternaria

Pronunciation: [ˌɔːltəˈnɛəriə]

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