noun
- A citrus fruit disease characterized by yellow or reddish discoloration of the peel, caused by a virus and affecting the appearance but not necessarily the internal quality of the fruit.
Usage: technical; agriculture; also called citrus psorosis in some contexts
Examples
- The farmer discovered flavedos affecting several trees in the orange grove.
- Flavedos is primarily a cosmetic issue that reduces the market value of citrus fruits.
- Infected trees with flavedos may still produce edible fruit despite the skin damage.
- Quarantine measures help prevent the spread of flavedos between citrus orchards.