pébrine noun.
['peɪbrɪn] L19.[French from Provençal pebrino, from pebre pepper.]A disease of silkworms caused by the microsporidian parasite
Nosema bombycis and characterized by the appearance of dark spots and the stunting of growth. Also
pébrine disease. Cf.
NOSEMA.
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