enphytotic

[ en-fahy-tot-ik ]

adjective

1. (of a plant disease) regularly affecting but not destroying the plants in a given area.

noun

1. any enphytotic disease.

enphytotic

/ ˌɛnfaɪˈtɒtɪk /

adjective

1. (of plant diseases) causing a constant amount of damage each year

Word History and Origins

Origin of enphytotic¹

en- ² + Greek phyt ( ón ) plant + -otic

Word History and Origins

Origin of enphytotic¹

C20: from en- ² + -phyte + -otic