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epiphytotic

/ˌɛpɪfaɪˈtɒtɪk/

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adjective

/ˌɛpɪfaɪˈtɒtɪk/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее массовую вспышку заболевания растений, аналогичную эпидемии у людей.

An obsolete adjective describing a widespread outbreak of a plant disease, analogous to an epidemic in humans.

  1. Plant disease epidemicC1formalscientific

    Describing a widespread outbreak of a disease affecting a specific type of plant over a large geographical area.

    ruЭпифитотийный

    • The epiphytotic outbreak of rust fungus devastated wheat crops across the plains.
    • Researchers are monitoring the epiphytotic spread of the blight in the rainforest.
    • An epiphytotic condition can lead to massive agricultural losses if not controlled.
    • The epiphytotic nature of the disease required immediate quarantine measures.

    Synonymsepidemic

Forms
  • more epiphytotic comparative form
  • most epiphytotic superlative form