enphytotic

[ en-fahy-tot-ik ]
/ ˌɛn faɪˈtɒt ɪk /

adjective

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

noun

any enphytotic disease.

Origin of enphytotic

en-2 + Greek phyt(ón) plant + -otic

Words nearby enphytotic

British Dictionary definitions for enphytotic

enphytotic
/ (ˌɛnfaɪˈtɒtɪk) /

adjective

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

Word Origin for enphytotic

C20: from en- ² + -phyte + -otic