plant pathology

noun

1. the branch of botany dealing with diseases of plants.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plant pathology¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Borlaug studied forestry, and then obtained a Ph.D. in plant pathology.

From The Daily Beast

In fact, it is not saying too much to pronounce Berkeley as the originator and founder of Plant Pathology.

From Project Gutenberg

It was in these numerous communications that the science of Plant Pathology was firmly established and propounded.

From Project Gutenberg