Etymology

phytosanitary

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Today it means: concerning the health of plants; especially the freedom from pests requiring quarantine Full definition →

English sanitary ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)
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  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishsanitary
  5. English todayphytosanitary

From phyto- + sanitary.

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