epiphytotic

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, epi- +‎ phyt(o)- +‎ -otic.

Noun

epiphytotic (plural epiphytotics)

  1. A widespread outbreak of a plant disease.
    Coordinate terms: (plants) enphytotic; (nonhuman animals) enzootic, epizootic, panzootic; (humans) endemic, epidemic, pandemic
    during an epiphytotic

Adjective

epiphytotic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the aspects or characteristics of epiphytotics.
    Coordinate terms: (plants) enphytotic, panphytotic; (nonhuman animals) enzootic, epizootic, panzootic; (humans) endemic, epidemic, pandemic
    an epiphytotic outbreak
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