/ Thesaurus / G Synonyms of genus phytophthora Find synonyms for: Noun1. Phytophthora, genus Phytophthora, fungus genususage: destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plantsWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language