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phy·to·path·o·gen | \ ˌfī-tō-ˈpa-thə-jən 
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\Definition of phytopathogen
: an organism parasitic on a plant host
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phytopathogenic \ ˌfī-tō-ˌpa-thə-ˈje-nik \ adjective
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phytopathogen
nounphy·to·patho·gen | \ ˌfīt-ō-ˈpath-ə-jən \
\Medical Definition of phytopathogen
: an organism parasitic on a plant host
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phytopathogenic \ -ˌpath-ə-ˈjen-ik \ adjective
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