epiphytotic

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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epiphytotic (plural epiphytotics)

  1. A widespread outbreak of a plant disease.
    Coordinate terms: (epi-) epizootic (in nonhuman animals), epidemic (in humans); (en-) enphytotic, enzootic, endemic
    during an epiphytotic
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Adjective

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epiphytotic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the aspects or characteristics of epiphytotics.
    Coordinate terms: (epi-) epizootic (in nonhuman animals), epidemic (in humans); (en-) enphytotic, enzootic, endemic
    an epiphytotic outbreak
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