phytopathology

(fīt′ō pa t̸hälə jē)

noun

the study of plant diseases and their control

Origin: phyto- + pathology

Related Forms:

See phytopathology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The science of plant diseases.

Related Forms:

  • phyˌto·pathˌo·logˈic (-păthˌə-lŏjˈĭk), phyˌto·pathˌo·logˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective
  • phyˌto·pa·tholˈo·gist noun

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