# phytophthora

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #79,854

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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