epiphytotic
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]By surface analysis, epi- + phyt(o)- + -otic.
Noun
[edit]epiphytotic (plural epiphytotics)
- A widespread outbreak of a plant disease.
- Coordinate terms: (epi-) epizootic (in nonhuman animals), epidemic (in humans); (en-) enphytotic, enzootic, endemic
- during an epiphytotic
Related terms
[edit]- epiphytic (noun) (misconstruction, catachresis)
Adjective
[edit]epiphytotic (not comparable)
- 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
Related terms
[edit]- epiphytic (adj)