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huanglongbing

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • hwäng′lo͝ong′bĭng′

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noun

Meaning 1

A bacterial infection of citrus trees.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: citrus dieback, citrus vein phloem degeneration, citrus greening, citrus greening disease, HLB, leaf mottle yellows, likubin, yellow dragon disease, yellow shoot disease

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Mandarin 黃龍病/黄龙病 (huánglóngbìng), literally "yellow dragon disease".

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 黃龍病 /黄龙病 (huánglóngbìng) — bacterial infection of citrus trees