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Added 9 October 2026

phytophthora

noun

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Any of many parasitic pseudofungi, of the genus Phytophthora, that cause brown rot in plants.

Origin

From the translingual Phytophthora (genus name), from Ancient Greek φῡτόν (phūtón, “plant”) + φθορᾱ́ (phthorā́, “destruction, ruin”).

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