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phytophthora
[ fahy-tof-ther-uh ]
/ faɪˈtɒf θər ə /
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noun
any of a group of fungi of the genus Phytophthora, which cause a serious plant disease, especially affecting apple and pear trees and potatoes.
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Origin of phytophthora
<New Latin (1876), equivalent to Greek phyto-phyto- + -phthora, feminine of -phthoros, verbid of phtheírein to destroy
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How to use phytophthora in a sentence
We must remember that prior to 1860 the life-history of Phytophthora was not known.
Disease in Plants|H. Marshall WardLate Blight (Phytophthora infestans) is the same fungus as the late blight of potatoes, affecting both foliage and fruit.
The Tomato|Paul WorkAmong them are the vine mildew (Peronospora viticola) (Fig. 35), the potato fungus (Phytophthora infestans), and many others.
Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany|Douglas Houghton Campbell