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 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

Dictionary Entries Near phytopathogen

Cite this Entry

“Phytopathogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phytopathogen. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

phytopathogen

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