Meaning of Peronospora in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌpɛrə(ʊ)ˈnɒsp(ə)rə/

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  1. Noun

    Peronospora

    Etymology

    mid 19th century; earliest use found in Jabez Hogg (1817–1899), ophthalmic surgeon. From scientific Latin Peronospora from ancient Greek περόνη + σπόρος

    Definitions

    1. genus of destructive downy mildews

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