1. a plant disease characterized by the abnormal production and discharge of gum from stems, branches, or fruit
Usage: botanical; pathology

Examples

• The cherry trees showed signs of gummosis with amber-colored sap oozing from the bark.
• Gummosis in citrus trees is often caused by fungal infections or physical damage.
• The peach orchard suffered from severe gummosis during the wet season.
• Proper pruning techniques can help prevent gummosis in stone fruit trees.
• The plant pathologist identified gummosis as the cause of the tree’s declining health.
• Gummosis typically appears as sticky, resinous deposits on the trunk and branches.