Associations to the word «Phytophthora»

Wiktionary

PHYTOPHTHORA, noun. Any of many parasitic fungi, of the genus Phytophthora, that cause brown rot in plants.
PHYTOPHTHORA INFESTANS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Pythiaceae   — an oomycete that causes potato blight.

Dictionary definition

PHYTOPHTHORA, noun. Destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants.

Wise words

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