epiphytotic

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, epi- +‎ phyt(o)- +‎ -otic.

Noun

epiphytotic (plural epiphytotics)

1. A widespread outbreak of a plant disease.

   Coordinate terms: (epi-) epizootic (in nonhuman animals), epidemic (in humans); (en-) enphytotic, enzootic, endemic

   during an epiphytotic

Related terms

• epiphytic (noun) (misconstruction, catachresis)

 

Adjective

epiphytotic (not comparable)

1. Relating to the aspects or characteristics of epiphytotics.

   Coordinate terms: (epi-) epizootic (in nonhuman animals), epidemic (in humans); (en-) enphytotic, enzootic, endemic

   an epiphytotic outbreak

Related terms

• epiphytic (adj)