1 : a zinc deficiency disease of citrus plants characterized by a partial chlorosis, reduced size of leaves and fruits, and stunting. 2 : a virus disease of cherry characterized by chlorotic mottling, puckering, distortion, and wrinkling of the leaves.

What is mottle mean?

: to mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained.

What is mottle disease in plants?

Pepper mild mottle virus (PMMoV) is a plant virus that occurs worldwide and infects capsicums and some other solanaceous plants. Symptoms of the disease vary but may include chlorosis (yellowing) and mottling of the leaves.