A disease that causes plants to wither partly or wholly; smut; mildew.

【植】虫害性积物枯萎病；害虫病。

Anything which causes such a disease, as certain fungi, insects, etc.

引起此种病害的菌类、昆虫等。

Anything which serves to check, nip, or destroy.

导致挫败或毁灭的因素。

To cause growth to cease in.

停止...的成长；使枯萎。

Hence, to destroy; frustrate.

破坏；挫折。