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epiphytotic

[ ep-uh-fahy-tot-ik ]
/ ˌɛp ə faɪˈtɒt ɪk /

adjective

(of a disease) destroying a large number of plants in an area at the same time.

noun

the widespread, destructive outbreak of a plant disease.

Nearby words

  1. epiphysial plate,
  2. epiphysiolysis,
  3. epiphysis,
  4. epiphysitis,
  5. epiphyte,
  6. epipial,
  7. epiplo-,
  8. epiploic,
  9. epiploic appendix,
  10. epiploic foramen

Origin of epiphytotic

First recorded in 1895–1900; epi- + -phyte + -otic
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British Dictionary definitions for epiphytotic

epiphytotic

/ (ˌɛpɪfaɪˈtɒtɪk) /

adjective

(of plant diseases and parasites) affecting plants over a wide geographical region

Word Origin for epiphytotic

from epi- + -phyte + -otic
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Science definitions for epiphytotic

epiphytotic

[ ĕp′ə-fī-tŏt′ĭk ]

Relating to or characterized by a sudden or abnormally destructive outbreak of a plant disease, usually over an extended geographic area.
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