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
noun
phy·to·patho·gen
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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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