1. Plural of epiphytotic; widespread outbreaks or epidemics of plant diseases affecting large areas or populations of plants.
Usage: technical; agriculture/botany; plural form

Examples

• The epiphytotics of potato blight in the 19th century caused widespread famine.
• Farmers monitor weather conditions closely to predict potential epiphytotics in their crops.
• Climate change may increase the frequency and severity of epiphytotics in vulnerable regions.
• The research team studied historical epiphytotics to develop better disease prevention strategies.
• Epiphytotics of wheat rust have devastated harvests across multiple continents.