noun
- Plural of foulbrood; infectious bacterial diseases of honeybee larvae, characterized by the decay and foul odor of affected brood.
Usage: beekeeping/apiculture term; typically refers to American foulbrood or European foulbrood
Examples
- The beekeeper inspected the hive for signs of foulbroods.
- Foulbroods can devastate a colony if left untreated.
- American and European foulbroods are the two main types affecting honeybees.
- Strict sanitation practices help prevent the spread of foulbroods between apiaries.