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phy|to|pa|thol|o|gy
phy|to|pa|thol|o|gy «FY toh puh THOL uh jee», noun.
1. the science that deals with the diseases of plants: »

The control of banana leaf disease probably represents one of the greatest achievements in the history of phytopathology (C. W. Wardlaw).

2. Medicine. the study of diseases as caused by plant parasites and fungi; mycology.

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