Epiphytotic

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the aspects or characteristics of epiphytotics. not-comparable

    "an epiphytotic outbreak"

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of plants) epidemic among plants of a single kind especially over a wide area wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A widespread outbreak of a plant disease.

    "during an epiphytotic"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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