There are several synonyms for the term "potato mold", which refers to the fungal disease that affects potato plants. One common synonym is "potato blight", which is caused by the same fungus that caused the Irish Potato Famine in the 19th century. Another term is "late blight", which refers to the timing of the disease's onset in the growing season. Other synonyms include "Phytophthora infestans" and "potato rot", which both describe the specific type of fungus that causes the disease and its impact on the potato plant's growth and development. Depending on the context, any of these synonyms may be used interchangeably with "potato mold".