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.
Words nearby epiphytotic
epiphysial plate,
epiphysiolysis,
epiphysis,
epiphysitis,
epiphyte,
epiphytotic,
epipial,
epiplo-,
epiploic,
epiploic appendix,
epiploic foramen
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-tŏt′ĭk ]
Relating to or characterized by a sudden or abnormally destructive outbreak of a plant disease, usually over an extended geographic area.