fitosanitario

plant-health product

noun adjective fee-toh-sah-nee-TAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: Greek phyton (plant) + Latin sanitas (health).

Also means

phytosanitary

Usage Note

Fitosanitario is used as both a noun—referring to a pesticide, herbicide, or other agrochemical—and as an adjective in phrases like control fitosanitario (plant-health inspection). EU regulations governing these products are called reglamentos fitosanitarios. The term is technical and belongs to agriculture and regulatory discourse.

Examples

"El fitosanitario debe aplicarse con precaución."

Natural Translation

The plant-health product must be applied with care.

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