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/ep'euh fuy tot"ik/, adj.1. (of a disease) destroying a large number of plants in an area at the same time.n.2. the widespread, destructive outbreak of a plant disease.[1895-1900; EPI- + -PHYTE + -OTIC]
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epiphytotic — ep•i•phy•tot•ic [[t]ˌɛp ə faɪˈtɒt ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) ppa (of a disease) destroying a large number of plants in an area at the same time 2) ppa an epiphytotic disease • Etymology: 1895–1900; epi + phyte+ otic … From formal English to slang
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epiphytotic — ep·i·phy·tot·ic … English syllables
epiphytotic — /ɛpifaɪˈtɒtɪk/ (say epeefuy totik), /ɛpə / (say epuh ) adjective (of a disease or parasite) epidemic on plants. {epi + phyt(e) + otic} …
plant disease — ▪ plant pathology Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. All species of plants, wild and cultivated alike, are subject to disease. Although each species is… … Universalium
pandemic — adj 1.(all of diseases) epidemic, pestilential, pestilent, pestiferous, (of animals) Vet. Med. epizootic, (of plants) epiphytotic; infectious, contagious, communicable, catching, zymotic. 2. general, widespread, extensive, broad, wide, far… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
epiphytology — ˌepəˌfīˈtäləjē noun ( es) Etymology: epiphytotic + ology 1. : a science that deals with character, ecology, and causes of outbreak of plant diseases especially of epiphytotic nature 2. : the sum of the factors controlling the pr … Useful english dictionary
