/ Dictionary / Index E early blight: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ear'ly blight' Pronunciation: [key] — Plant Pathol. Plant Pathol. a disease of plants characterized by leaf spotting, defoliation, and stunted growth, caused by any of several fungi, as Alternaria solani or Cercospora apii. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. early bird Early English Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language