phytosanitary

adjective

phy·​to·​sanitary

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: of, relating to, or being measures for the control of plant diseases especially in agricultural crops

phytosanitary treatments

a phytosanitary commission

Word History

Etymology

phyt- + sanitary

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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