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phytophthora.

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

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

Where this word comes from

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

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