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Footrot vs Rootrot - What's the difference?

footrot | rootrot |

As nouns the difference between footrot and rootrot

is that footrot is (veterinary medicine) a hoof infection, infectious pododermatitis, that is commonly found in sheep, goat, and cattle while rootrot is a disease of plants that damages the roots.

footrot

English

Alternative forms

* foot rot

Noun

(en noun)
  • (veterinary medicine) A hoof infection, infectious pododermatitis, that is commonly found in sheep, goat, and cattle.

    • Synonyms

    * interdigital necrobacillosis

    rootrot

    English

    Noun

  • A disease of plants that damages the roots.