# false loose smut

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A fungal disease of barley caused by Ustilago avenae.

## Etymology
From its resemblance to loose smut.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/false-loose-smut