The pathological formation of patches of gum on certain plants, such as sugar cane and some fruit trees, resulting from attack by insects, microorganisms, or adverse weather conditions. 流膠現象,流膠病某些植物上,如甘蔗及一些果樹(shù),形成膠質(zhì)斑塊的病理現象,由病蟲(chóng)害、微生物或惡劣的氣候條件侵襲而引起