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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Undertaken or intended to ensure that an imported plant or collection of plants is free of specified pests.

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  • adjective concerning the health of plants; especially the freedom from pests requiring quarantine

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phyto- + sanitary

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