Definition of EPIPHYTOTIC

epiphytotic

Plural: epiphytotics

Adjective Satellite

  • (of plants) epidemic among plants of a single kind especially over a wide area
    • "an epiphytotic blight of potatoes"
    • "epiphytotic conditions associated with a single-plant agriculture"

Noun

  • A widespread outbreak of a plant disease.

Adj

  • Relating to the aspects or characteristics of epiphytotics.

Examples

  • "an epiphytotic outbreak"
  • "during an epiphytotic"

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 23

epiphytotic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
epiphytotic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
epiphytotic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

epiphytotic is a valid Words With Friends word