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.

Origin of epiphytotic

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

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

Scientific definitions for epiphytotic

epiphytotic
[ ĕp′ə-fī-tŏtĭk ]

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