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phytopathology

noun phy·to·pa·thol·o·gy \ ˌfī-tō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jē , -pa- \

Definition of phytopathology

: plant pathology
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phytopathological

play \ˌfī-tō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

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phytopathology

noun phy·to·pa·thol·o·gy \ -pə-ˈthäl-ə-jē, -pa- \

medical Definition of phytopathology

plural phytopathologies
: plant pathology
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phytopathological

play \-ˌpath-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective

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