epiphytotic

[ ep-uh-fahy-tot-ik ]

adjective

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

noun

1. the widespread, destructive outbreak of a plant disease.

epiphytotic

/ ˌɛpɪfaɪˈtɒtɪk /

adjective

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

epiphytotic

/ ĕp′ə-fī-tŏt′ĭk /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of epiphytotic¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; epi- + -phyte + -otic

Word History and Origins

Origin of epiphytotic¹

from epi- + -phyte + -otic