phy·to·path·o·gen
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Definition of phytopathogen
: an organism parasitic on a plant host
Other Words from phytopathogen
phytopathogenic
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ˌfī-tō-ˌpa-thə-ˈje-nik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Phytopathogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phytopathogen. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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phytopathogen
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phy·to·patho·gen
| \ ˌfīt-ō-ˈpath-ə-jən
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Medical Definition of phytopathogen
: an organism parasitic on a plant host
Other Words from phytopathogen
phytopathogenic
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-ˌpath-ə-ˈjen-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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The first known use of phytopathogen was in 1918
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