Etymology

phthor

P3H4T1H4O1R1

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Ancient Greek φθορά
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφθορά“destruction”
  2. English todayphthor

From Ancient Greek φθορά (phthorá, “destruction”).

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blastophthoria

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