Definitions for Phytophthora

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Phytophthora phy·toph·tho·ra

Spelling: [fahy-tof-ther-uh]

IPA: /faɪˈtɒf θər ə/

Phytophthora is a 12 letter English word.

You can make 299 anagrams from letters in Phytophthora (ahhhoopprtty).

Definitions for Phytophthora

noun

1. any of a group of fungi of the genus Phytophthora, which cause a serious plant disease, especially affecting apple and pear trees and potatoes.

Origin of Phytophthora

New Latin (1876), equivalent to Greek phyto- phyto- + -phthora, feminine of -phthoros, verbid of phtheírein to destroy

Examples for Phytophthora

We must remember that prior to 1860 the life-history of phytophthora was not known.

Among them are the vine mildew (Peronospora viticola) (Fig. 35), the potato fungus (phytophthora infestans), and many others.

Late Blight (phytophthora infestans) is the same fungus as the late blight of potatoes, affecting both foliage and fruit.