epiphytotic — [ep΄ifī tät′ik] adj. [< EPI + Gr phyton, a plant (see PHYTE) + OTIC] epidemic among plants n. an epiphytotic disease … English World dictionary
epiphytotic — adjective (of plants) epidemic among plants of a single kind especially over a wide area an epiphytotic blight of potatoes epiphytotic conditions associated with a single plant agriculture • Similar to: ↑epidemic • Topics: ↑plant, ↑flora, ↑pl … Useful english dictionary
epiphytotic — adjective Etymology: epi + phyte + otic (as in epizootic) Date: circa 1899 of, relating to, or being a plant disease that tends to recur sporadically and to affect large numbers of susceptible plants • epiphytotic noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
epiphytotic — ep•i•phy•tot•ic [[t]ˌɛp ə faɪˈtɒt ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) ppa (of a disease) destroying a large number of plants in an area at the same time 2) ppa an epiphytotic disease • Etymology: 1895–1900; epi + phyte+ otic … From formal English to slang
epiphytotic — /ep euh fuy tot ik/, adj. 1. (of a disease) destroying a large number of plants in an area at the same time. n. 2. the widespread, destructive outbreak of a plant disease. [1895 1900; EPI + PHYTE + OTIC] * * * … Universalium
epiphytotic — ep·i·phy·tot·ic … English syllables
epiphytotic — /ɛpifaɪˈtɒtɪk/ (say epeefuy totik), /ɛpə / (say epuh ) adjective (of a disease or parasite) epidemic on plants. {epi + phyt(e) + otic} …
plant disease — ▪ plant pathology Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. All species of plants, wild and cultivated alike, are subject to disease. Although each species is… … Universalium
pandemic — adj 1.(all of diseases) epidemic, pestilential, pestilent, pestiferous, (of animals) Vet. Med. epizootic, (of plants) epiphytotic; infectious, contagious, communicable, catching, zymotic. 2. general, widespread, extensive, broad, wide, far… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
epiphytology — ˌepəˌfīˈtäləjē noun ( es) Etymology: epiphytotic + ology 1. : a science that deals with character, ecology, and causes of outbreak of plant diseases especially of epiphytotic nature 2. : the sum of the factors controlling the pr … Useful english dictionary
