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yellowtop

noun

Definition of yellowtop

1a : any of several goldenrods especially : early goldenrod sometimes plural but singular in construction
2 : any of several plant diseases characterized by yellowing of the upper foliage: such as
a : a disease of alfalfa of undetermined cause characterized by a pronounced yellowing of the upper portions of affected plants
b : a yellowing of alfalfa tops caused by the punctures of the potato leafhopper

History and Etymology for yellowtop

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