phyto- + pathology, probably after French phytopathologie or German Phytopathologie
circa 1859, in the meaning defined above
phytopathologic
phytopathology
Phytophaga
“Phytopathology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phytopathology. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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