phytopathogen

noun

phy·​to·​path·​o·​gen ˌfī-tō-ˈpa-thə-jən How to pronounce phytopathogen (audio)
: an organism parasitic on a plant host
phytopathogenic
ˌfī-tō-ˌpa-thə-ˈje-nik How to pronounce phytopathogen (audio)
adjective

Word History

Etymology

phyto- + pathogen

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phytopathogen was in 1918

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“Phytopathogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phytopathogen. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.

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phytopathogen

noun
phy·​to·​patho·​gen ˌfīt-ō-ˈpath-ə-jən How to pronounce phytopathogen (audio)
: an organism parasitic on a plant host
phytopathogenic
-ˌpath-ə-ˈjen-ik How to pronounce phytopathogen (audio)
adjective
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