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- black root rot/blæk ruːt rɒt/A plant disease, especially in tobacco and cruciferous crops, characterized by darkening and decay of the root system, caused by the fungus Thielaviopsis basicola.nounLow
- black rot/blæk rɒt/A destructive plant disease caused by fungi or bacteria, characterized by dark, decaying lesions.nounLow
- black ruff/blæk ˈrʌf/A common name for the marine fish Centrolophus niger, or the juvenile stage of other related fish, notable for its dark colouration.nounRare
- black run/ˌblæk ˈrʌn/A ski run of the highest level of difficulty, marked with a black symbol on trail maps and signposts, typically featuring steep gradients, narrow passages, moguls, and/or ungroomed terrain.nounC1
- black russian/ˌblæk ˈrʌʃ.ən/A cocktail made with vodka and coffee liqueur.nounB1
- black rust/ˌblæk ˈrʌst/A fungal disease of cereal crops, especially wheat, characterized by dark brown or black pustules on stems and leaves, caused by the fungus Puccinia graminis.nounLow
- black sage/ˌblæk ˈseɪdʒ/A species of aromatic shrub native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, characterized by its dark green or blackish foliage and medicinal or culinary uses.nounLow
- black sapote/ˌblæk səˈpəʊti/The tropical fruit of the tree Diospyros digyna, native to Mexico and Central America, which has a green skin and sweet, dark, chocolate-like pulp.nounLow
- black sash/ˌblæk ˈsæʃ/A sash, a long piece of cloth worn over the shoulder or around the waist, that is black in colour.nounC1
- black scoter/ˌblæk ˈskəʊ.tə/A sea duck (Melanitta americana) with predominantly black plumage in males, native to North America.nounC1/C2
- black sea/ˌblæk ˈsiː/A large inland sea located between Southeastern Europe and Asia Minor, bordered by six countries.nounC1
- black sea bass/ˌblæk ˈsiː ˌbæs/A marine fish species (genus Centropriestis) found in coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, known for its dark colouration and valued as a food fish.nounLow-to-medium
- black section/blak ˈsɛkʃ(ə)n/A distinct, designated, or segregated area within a larger organization, group, or document that is specifically focused on Black people, their concerns, politics, or culture.nounLow
- black selenium/ˌblæk səˈliː.ni.əm/A stable, non-metallic allotrope of the chemical element selenium, with a characteristic dark gray or black crystalline appearance.nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
- black shag/blæk ʃæɡ/A species of cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) found primarily in New Zealand and Australia, characterized by dark plumage.nounLow
- black shank/ˌblæk ˈʃæŋk/A devastating fungal disease that primarily affects tobacco and some vegetable plants, causing the stem to blacken, rot, and wilt.nounRare / Very Low-Frequency
- black sheep/ˌblæk ˈʃiːp/A person who is considered a disgrace or failure compared to other family members.nounB2
- black shirt/ˌblæk ˈʃɜːt/A shirt, typically a casual one, that is black in colour.nounB2
- black site/blæk saɪt/A secret, undisclosed detention facility operated by a government, typically for holding and interrogating suspected terrorists or intelligence targets outside of official legal frameworks.nounC2
- black skimmer/blæk ˈskɪmə/A distinctive seabird (Rynchops niger) characterized by its unique foraging method of skimming the water's surface with its elongated lower mandible.nounC2
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